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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... through D of the ACC/AHA ... But now the ACC/AHA ... in patients who never ... #Stages #Classes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Pediculus humanus, AKA ... the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... The table below
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Lower ... Neoplasm - Non-Pathogenic ... #Causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... • Causes are multiple ... classically on the lower ... with variety of causes ... Erythemas #comparison #table
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
) Classification ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... #differential #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Most Common Causes ... moderate-to-severe cases ... growing uncommon pathogens
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... #rheumatology #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA