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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #Classification ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Treatment: 1 ... #causes #treatment
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... thirty minutes (Zaccara ... epilepticus may cause ... hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Neurology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
• Myositis • Rhabdomyolysis ... position, or climbing stairs ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
fractures: Don't cause ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... Neurological status ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium