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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Ferritin <100 ng ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Cardiogenic Shock Forrester Classification Table and Mortality

- Warm & Dry (Forrester Class I)

- Warm & Wet
Shock Forrester Classification ... Dry (Forrester Class ... Shock #Forrester #Classification ... #CHF #Diagnosis ... #Table #Cardiology
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 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constriction #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Association functional class ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... : • GI losses ... (NG suction, diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... Ferritin <100 ng ... Ferritin 100-299 ng ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Epidural Abscess - Classic ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... Epidural #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Recommendations for initial management of Unstable Angina/NSTEMI

Flowchart for class I and class lla recommendations for initial
Flowchart for class ... I and class lla ... infarction (UA/NS ... UnstableAngina #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Medication