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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... options that may help ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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 ... options that may help ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Classes #NYHA
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
• These shifts ... Post-operative state ... decompensation (CHF ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs (Statins), ... Shift of extracellular ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Renal Failure Treatment ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... pack test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... Imaging - CT Chest
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium