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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... class II and Ill HF ... improve exercise capacity ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fetal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Maternal O2 Carrying Capacity ... Decreased Uterine Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... • Hemoptysis (blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... @AmyChung #Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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-> Disc less able ... shock-absorbing capacity ... complications #msk
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
significant reserve capacity ... equalisation of blood ... equalisation of blood ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... system to circulate blood ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... Management #Cardiology #CHF ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... BP, blood pressure ... ; HF, heart failure ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... #criticalcare #algorithm