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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 ... flare ups that cause ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Algorithm CHF ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... improved volume status ... #Algorithm #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... improve functional status ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... seizures without complete ... SarahFoohey #Status ... #treatment #algorithm
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
current functional status ... of a patient in Stages ... With treatment, ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Stages #Classes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... hyponatremia is a complex ... include vaptans (HF ... #management #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm