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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
heart failure has ... arising from flare ups ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Classification
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
arising from flare ups ... that cause class ... #Management #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... - People with SPS ... #SPS #Diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... (PRIS) - acidosis ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... fibrillation/flutter • Bradycardia ... SVT-AVNRT or AVRT • Standing ... disease • Severe bradycardia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... edema - SPS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... CO2 production (e.g ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... #differential #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
to years after starting ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Mortality has been ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management