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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #treatment #guidelines
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Differential Dx: Crohn's ... Up to 40% of children ... oral manif. of IBD ... Resolve w Rx of IBD ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Iron deficiency (ID ... comorbidity affecting up ... depot iron] Treatment ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... ) Treatment - IV ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Complication: Cross-Sectional ... Regular Follow up ... • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #IBD ... #Treatment
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
UIP with honeycombing ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Comparison #Chronic ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... yearly exam • Up ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Crohns ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #ibd
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... anticoagulation up ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease (IBD ... Diet affects IBD ... regular meal • Crohn's ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... #BowelDisease #IBD
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
, ARDS, shock, CHF ... smear "Maltese Cross ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... Patient (Mild disease ... atovaquone (7-10 days) up