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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... carboxymaltose should ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
) Treatment - GDMT ... , we should initiate ... recommended by the ACC ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... functional ID) Treatment ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... carpal bones should ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Liver function tests ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... #management #hepatology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Remove all ... affected part should ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Management #Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Contraception counseling should ... started, patients should ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment