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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... III and class IV ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #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 ... #Classes #NYHA
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... improve functional status ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congestion. ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
injury → mucous stasis ... Immunodeficiencies • Connective ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Superimposed infection - increase ... mycobacteria Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... • Classic triad ... >40C), mental status ... common symptoms and signs ... related to the increase
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management