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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
is frequently associated ... III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... Pathophysiology ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... etiologies and PML (JC virus ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... or neurologic disorders ... patient • Dysphagia associated ... → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
recessive blood disorder ... and are usually associated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Parvovirus B 19, a virus ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Principles of HIV-Associated ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Periventricular regions; associated ... Suspect in movement disorders ... • JC-virus PCR
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... and hematologic disorders ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Herpes simplex virus ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment