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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
severity of symptoms, first ... Association, which is classes ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Association functional class ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
malignant syndrome First-generation ... which produce a state ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Medications #Drugs #Causes
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... to months after first ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Types #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Proprioception History: First ... 1) Patient stands ... Observe when patient closes ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... vast majority of cases ... attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... #nephrology #sodium
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Treatment is aimed ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Clenching of fist ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Clenching of fist ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology