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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... is frequently associated ... sometimes advanced treatment ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
is frequently associated ... flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... complications associated ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... • Associated with ... Treatment Overview ... essential in all cases
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
the body louse, causes ... Northeast Africa with cases ... Several cases have ... been associated ... The table below
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... Causes of elevated ... Causes of Lactate
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Heme associated ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... per day until stable ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Heme associated ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... evacuation - Associated ... Subclassifications #Classes
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... hypercalcemia #Treatment ... #algorithm #management