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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... flare ups that cause ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... vascular congestion ... Etiology: • Acute ... lung injury (TRALI
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Classification #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... leading to increased pulmonary ... permeability, lung congestion ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Elevated CK Levels Acute ... - Medications: statins ... renal injury, Strenuous ... Autoimmune: mixed connective
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal infection Injury ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... exposure - Sharing
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... Kidney stones caused ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... to years after starting ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Exclude other causes