Heart Failure

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Chapter 2 Heart Failure Key Points 1 Systolic heart failure (HF) is caused by impaired ventricular ejection of blood. Diastolic HF results from impaired relaxation and filling of the left…

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Community‐Acquired Pneumonia

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Chapter 13 Community-Acquired Pneumonia Key Points 1 Aspiration pneumonia accounts for up to 15% of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) cases, and refers to a lung infection caused by inhalation of oropharyngeal…

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Acute Asthma

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Chapter 16 Acute Asthma Key Points 1 Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory disease that is increasing in prevalence and accounts for $6 billion in health care costs annually. 2…

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Hyperkalemia

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Chapter 18 Hyperkalemia Key Points 1 Hyperkalemia is typically defined as a serum potassium concentration exceeding 5.0 to 5.5 mEq/L. 2 Hemolysis is the most common cause of pseudohyperkalemia (artifactual…

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Acute Renal Failure

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Chapter 17 Acute Renal Failure Key Points 1 Acute renal failure (ARF) refers to an abrupt decline in renal function. 2 There is no universally accepted laboratory definition of ARF….

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Chapter 5 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Key Points 1 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by hyperglycemia (blood glucose usually above 300 mg/dL), hyperketonemia, and metabolic acidosis. 2 DKA classically occurs in patients…

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Urinary Tract Infections

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Chapter 14 Urinary Tract Infections Key Points 1 Urinary tract infections occur more commonly in women than in men, mainly due to anatomic differences. 2 Patients with acute cystitis may…

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Venous Thromboembolism

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Chapter 10 Venous Thromboembolism Key Points 1 Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). 2 The risk of PE from proximal (above-the-calf) lower-extremity DVT…

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III: Gastroenterology

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