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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Drugs (Statins), ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Management #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
- Medications: statins ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... - Medications- Statins ... Autoimmune: mixed connective ... #differential #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Imaging: 1. ... x-ray: signs of congestion ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management