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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
#Medications #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology # ... table
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
has two or more causes ... patients, and three causes ... three most common causes ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Table
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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
absent in severe cases ... arrest where other causes ... absent in severe cases ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... The table below
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Acute Pancreatitis vs Chronic Pancreatitis
Causes
Signs & Symptoms
Lipase
Imaging
Diagnosis
Treatment
Complications

SCVMC Internal Medicine @SCVMCMed

#Acute #Chronic #Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis #table
Chronic Pancreatitis Causes ... Lipase Imaging Diagnosis ... Treatment Complications ... Pancreatitis #comparison #diagnosis ... #table