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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... Cardiology #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... Dysequilibrium: • Feels unable ... balanced when standing ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Post-operative state ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Delirium DDX: • Congestive ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... healing (i.e. local connective ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... signs #stages #staging
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Drugs (Statins), ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... per day until stable ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
- Incr risk taking ... mood - Primary treatment ... maintain this state ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms