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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure # ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... congestion the ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure # ... Cardiology #Preload
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome #MDS ... #hematology #oncology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Classification #Stages #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... age • 22 and 45 cases ... Out Secondary Causes ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
other high-output causes ... dissection • Other causes ... Rule out other causes ... pulmonary venous congestion ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
progressively worse s/p I&Ds ... neutrophils & T-cells ... medications in most cases ... PG secondary treatment ... clinical #photo #dermatology