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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... based solely on symptoms ... who never show symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
thoughts, ideas, images ... ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Signs #Symptoms
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
the above with symptoms ... BPD #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Criteria for diagnosis ... the Framingham criteria ... for HF 3) new symptoms ... no alternative cause ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... - High Output State ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
#Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Criteria #Signs ... #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Stages of Migraine ... cravings, Pallor, Nausea ... fulfilling the migraine criteria ... days/weeks): No symptoms ... #Migraine #Stages
TRAUMA Mnemonic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

T - Traumatic Experience - A Traumatic event occurred
Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms ... traumatic memories and images ... distressing and cause ... the diagnostic criteria ... PostTraumatic #Traumatic #Psychiatry