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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Staging #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... flare ups that cause ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
annulus fibrosus Middle ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... Stage B is defined ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Stages #Classes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
associated with congestive ... Kidney stones caused ... kidney disease • Liddle ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
severe clinical ... Post-operative state ... decompensation (CHF ... Delirium DDX: • Congestive ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment