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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... May be 10 (eg direct ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Treatment is aimed ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... Types #Nephrology #Diagnosis
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
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
on her chest (photo ... the underlying diagnosis ... Causes = RV failure ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... Management #Workup #Cardiology