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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
(LP) tumour B cells ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
socio-economic status ... -95% of cases) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... • Early Stage ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... presentations and disease states ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... #typea #typeb #classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... ++ influx into cells ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis ... Optimize volume status ... hyperchloremic acidosis ... Drives K+ into cells ... gtt - Only in acidosis
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
More advanced stages ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology