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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
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
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... upper lid • Cause ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... based solely on symptoms ... With treatment, ... who never show symptoms ... #Stages #Classes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... IV symptoms. ... #Management #Cardiology
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 ... chronic cough until symptoms ... #Differential #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
regimen Signs/Symptoms ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #oncology ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... : • Triad of symptoms ... per day until stable ... #causes #treatment