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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Redistribution Treatments
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
adjacent to the focus ... Meningitis, epidural abscess ... or intracranial abscesses ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... serum/urine Treatment