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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Check for classic ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... deoxycholate, massive losses ... first 10 days is decreased ... Brain #clinical #radiology