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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or CHF) - Treat ... underlying cause ... underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... this interesting case ... of Krabbe disease ... testing and expedite treatment ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... 3 questions to work ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF ... /liver disease)
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
function, no valvular disease ... confirm high-output HF ... Workup for cause ... EtOH causes thiamine ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
caused by the protozoan ... the absence of treatment ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Check Vitamin B12 ... • Infectious causes ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Alcohol • Type B2 ... #typea #typeb #classification
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup