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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 ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Classification #Stages
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead Sparing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #sparing
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... especially in Stage ... Stage B is defined ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classes #NYHA
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
LowerExtremity #Causes ... #Starling #Oncotic ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Blood Work and Imaging ... Encephalitis Imaging ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... or hyposplenic states ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Radiographic Staging of Sarcoidosis - Prognosis
Stage 0: No visible findings - Not applicable
Stage 1: Bilateral hilar
Radiographic Staging ... Not applicable Stage ... resolution in most cases ... resolution in rare cases ... #Sarcoidosis #Staging
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... ligaments First stage ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... #staging #msk