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Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... • Prevalence Crohn's ... /other causes • ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential Diagnosis ... ., iHD) Cirrhosis ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... endpoint of all-cause ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue ... #Management #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... slowing, neuropathy, fatigue ... diarrhea related to IBD ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cool extremities, fatigue ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
fever • Malaise, fatigue ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology