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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
flare ups that cause ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... osmolarity If cause ... NT-proBNP, cardiac imaging ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... Secretagogues after starting ... with DM2 • High ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... - Emergency Causes ... studies (PVR) Imaging ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology