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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... vascular congestion ... contents • Head injury ... Traumatic brain injury ... activity, especially status
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Prolonged shoulder injury ... a stroke that caused ... healing (i.e. local connective ... side) Second Stage ... #staging #msk
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... insipidus • Kidney stones ... caused by Ca2+ ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congestion. ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... bronchial wall injury ... → mucous stasis ... Most Common Causes ... Immunodeficiencies • Connective
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... to years after starting ... macrophages in alveolar spaces ... Exclude other causes ... pneumonia - Pulmonary