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Signs and symptoms of left-sided and right-sided heart failure - Comparison Table

#Left #Right #HeartFailure #CHF #Signs
Signs and symptoms ... heart failure - Comparison ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison #Table
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of heart failure

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#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS
Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms ... COVID19 #POCUS #CHF ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... prolong life and decrease ... III and class IV symptoms
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ferroportin → Decreased ... ferroportin leads to decreased ... improvement in symptoms ... and QOL and decreased ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... - Cardiogenic (Decreased ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
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 ... prolong life and decrease ... III and class IV symptoms ... Management #Cardiology #CHF
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
there is no true decrease ... FiO2 Severity of symptoms ... impaired O2 delivery Symptoms ... CHF, pneumonia, ... Concentrations #Signs #Symptoms
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
is frequent • Symptoms ... pack years • Symptoms ... Cough, Dyspnea, Symptoms ... exacerbations • Exam: Decreased ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... are common • CSF ... influenzae Symptoms ... CSF Analysis:
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison