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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Pathophysiology: Chronic ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... #deficiency #CHF
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Acquired (e.g., iHD ... #Output #HeartFailure ... #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
hypovolemia - Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... output heart failure ... disorders - Chronic
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
conditions) • Severe iron ... deficiency anemia ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... output heart failure ... disorders - Chronic