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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... life and decrease frequency ... flare ups that cause
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... neuropathy Treatment ... relapsing patients are frequently ... anti-infectious agents are frequently ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... life and decrease frequency ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Severity and frequency ... rhinitis needing treatment
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
which includes frequently ... benign causes such ... life-threatening causes ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... the number and frequency ... administered • Can cause ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
2) LOOK FOR a cause ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... antibiotics are the most frequently ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... the number and frequency ... administered • This can cause ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment