Disease Criteria (continued)

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Cardiac

  • SOB at rest
  • Ejection fraction < 20%
  • Secondary organ failure
  • CHF; peripheral edema; rales
  • ASCVD; angina; MI
  • Unexplained syncope
  • Chest pain; diaphoresis
  • Max diuretics/vasodilators/ACE inhibitors
  • Increased JVD
  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
  • Recurrent arrhythmias
  • Cardiogenic brain embolism
  • Cardiac resuscitation
  • Systolic BP < 120mm Hg

Renal

  • Hyperkalemia
  • Intractable nausea/vomiting
  • Discontinued dialysis
  • Elevated BUN/Cr levels
  • Oliguria <400cc/24 hrs