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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
sometimes advanced treatment ... symptoms. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Classes #NYHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Classes #NYHA
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
patients with NYHA ... improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #algorithm #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... symptoms. ... #Management #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... • Classic triad ... >40C), mental status ... and signs: •
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... tenderness Treatment ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
injury → mucous stasis ... inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment