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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
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... - Medications: statins ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... - Medications- Statins ... Autoimmune: mixed connective
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... Phrenic nerve injury ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... #diagnosis #neurology
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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
AND lower facial weakness ... screening • Imaging ... CNS inflammatory cause ... prevent corneal injury ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology