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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Classes #NYHA
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Left-Sided Heart ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... Estimate volume status ... • Evaluate for causes ... of PH (left heart ... Echocardiography #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... distribution • Heart ... activity, especially status ... #cardiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Post-operative state ... thiamine) Late: • Cardiac ... decompensation (CHF ... • Congestive heart ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Weight loss • Heat ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... psychosis - CHF ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... hyperthyroidism #causes