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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... hyponatremia is a complex ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
twitter.com/Hussainch/status ... to diagnose the case ... differentials of narrow complex ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... walking to nearly complete ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
1): • Herpes simplex ... Photophobia • Nausea ... • Common clinical ... Altered mental status ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
in the United States ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... in the United States ... #Cardiology #clinical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
should be based on clinical ... therapy Herpes Simplex ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas