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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... options that may help ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
options that may help ... flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Syndrome and Acute ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Drugs (Statins), ... Shift of extracellular ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Digoxin • K sparing ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Hyperosmolar states ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Digoxin • K sparing ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Hyperosmolar states ... differential #diagnosis #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... roots, causing a syndrome ... Tertiary #Diagnosis #Staging
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Compartment syndrome ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Shift of extracellular ... Diagnosis #Management #causes