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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... position, or climbing stairs ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... Treatment: ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... (PICS) Symptoms ... socioeconomic status ... guide targeted treatments ... #PICS #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #criticalcare #icu
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #algorithm #cardiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... insipidus • Kidney stones ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology #pharmacology