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Classic (2009) Spirometric GOLD Classification of COPD Severity Based on Postbronchodilator FEV
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging
Classic (2009) Spirometric ... GOLD Classification ... Postbronchodilator FEV ... Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging ... #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging ... #Severity #Classification ... #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... COPD #GOLD2017 #Staging ... #Grading #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Heart Association functional ... describe the current functional ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Loss of kidney function ... ribbon-like GBM staining ... cytoplasmic neutrophilic staining ... perinuclear cytoplasmic staining ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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laboratory tests + imaging ... impaired executive functions ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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CO C(a-v)02 PVR

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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
/EDV Ejection Fraction ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... physiologic) FVC FEV1 ... Capacity >3.0 L FEV1 ... 5.2561) 19-21 % Fraction
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
decline in kidney function ... Reduced kidney function ... marrow biopsy • Imaging ... guide subtype classification ... Preserve kidney function