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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
congestive heart failure ... end-stage heart failure ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
classify heart failure ... staging of heart failure ... With treatment, ... a heart failure ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
end-stage heart failure ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... Inherited marrow-failure ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Eligibility for Treatment ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Multiorgan failure ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
New-onset heart failure ... injury by: • Early ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... symptomatic heart failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
20%, or if heart failure ... ) and initiate treatment ... for heart failure ... detection of cardiac injury ... improve or heart failure