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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... endpoint of all-cause
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... and Treatment Algorithm ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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Identification Algorithm ... application that uses ... /app/pacemaker-id ... Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Algorithm • ... risk if colonic CD ... #IBDAlgorithm #IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Fe #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... malignancy • Iron ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammation: IBD ... Others: Hemolysis, Iron ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Labs: Ferritin, iron ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... , cancer) #Iron ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
and Management Algorithm ... have or develop CD ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Resolve w Rx of IBD