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Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
, Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Diagnosis • Dilated ... #cardiology #HFrEF ... #HFpEF #CHF
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis Obesity ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... iron release Diagnosis ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #cardiology
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... Phlebotomy - MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... [body weight (kg ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK