The diagnosis of HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) is based upon the presence of the characteristic laboratory findings in patients of appropriate gestational age. Imaging tests, particularly CT or MRI scanning, are useful when complications such as hepatic infarction, hematoma, or rupture are suspected.
The New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification provides a simple way of classifying heart disease (originally cardiac failure), useful for preoperative assessment. It places patients in one of four categories, based on how much they are limited during physical activity:
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Diagnosis of CHF requires the simultaneous presence of at least 2 major criteria or 1 major criterion in conjunction with 2 minor criteria.
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The Boston criteria uses the information from history, physical examination, and chest radiography to categorize the diagnosis of heart failure.
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Acute post-traumatic headache attributed to moderate or severe head injury
A. Headache, no typical characteristics known, fulfilling criteria C and D
B. Head trauma with at least one of the following:
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A. At least 10 episodes occurring on <1 day/month on average (<12 days/year) and fulfilling criteria B-D
B. Headache lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days
C. Headache has at least 2 of the following characteristics:
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A. Progressive headache with at least 1 of the following characteristics and fulfilling criteria C-D:
Cluster headache
A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D
B. Severe or very severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes if untreated
C. Headache is accompanied by at least 1 of the following:
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Glucocorticosteroids are a product of the adrenal cortex and perform a staggering number of physiological effects essential for life. Their clinical use is largely predicated on their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.
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