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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... #causes #potassium
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... drugs - Transfusion ... Rhabdomyolysis/crush injury ... failure* - Drugs—potassium-sparing ... #Causes #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs (Statins), ... Monitor potassium ... 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 ... Monitor potassium ... #Management #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... High mortality. ... patients with CHF ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... High mortality. ... patients with CHF ... #diagnosis #management