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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
with TSAT <20% (functional ... Guidelines: • ACC ... reasonable to improve functional ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology #treatment
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... • Dietary Deficiency ... - Normal Liver Function ... Abnormal Liver Function ... #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... Congenital GnRH Deficiency ... Challenge • Functional ... endocrinology #causes
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acidosis • Insulin Deficiency ... Impaired Renal Function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal platelet function ... Clotting factor deficiency ... clotting factor function
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Heart Association functional ... describe the current functional ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn