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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 ... flare ups that cause ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Classification #Stages
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
of a patient in Stages ... especially in Stage ... Stage B is defined ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Classes #NYHA
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 ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... Cardiomyopathy HFrEF Causes ... • Other HFpEF Causes ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Causes #Pathophysiology
Right Sided Heart Failure Mnemonic: "AW HEAD"
ANOREXIA & NAUSEA 

WEIGHT GAIN 

HEPATOMEGALY 

EDEMA (BIPEDAL) 

ASCITES 

DISTENDED
HEAD" ANOREXIA & NAUSEA ... AWHEAD #RightSided #HeartFailure
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
initial hyperthyroid stage ... thyroiditis that causes ... - In the early stages ... occur in several states ... Initial ‘active’ state
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
Seen in the late stages ... Caused by painful ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... endpoint of all-cause ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes