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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... associated with ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... associated with ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Secretagogues after starting ... complications associated ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #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 ... spontaneous • Associated ... with nausea Dysequilibrium ... balanced when standing ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Mediated (granular staining ... antibodies (linear staining ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... the use history taking ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Principles of HIV-Associated ... present in 15% of cases ... Periventricular regions; associated ... hemorrhage • CSF ... Demyelinating disease caused
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Imaging Patterns ... the brain • CSF ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neoplasm • CHF ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated ... #Causes #PrimaryCare