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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stenosis (Severe) Impaired ... Constriction #CHF ... #causes
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
why LR does not cause ... A: Impaired O2 ... B: Impaired O2 ... Drugs/Toxins • Impaired ... pathophysiology #classification
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... abnormalities that impair ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Types of Urinary Incontinence
 - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
Types of Urinary ... time because of impaired ... #Incontinence #Types ... #Classification ... #Causes #diagnosis
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus: • Impaired ... Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... endocrinology #causes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... abnormalities that impair ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... allergy #table #classification
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
pulse oximeter causes ... falsely low O2 reading ... and severity of impaired ... CHF, pneumonia,
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... • Mechanical (impaired ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... external fluid loss leading