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Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
- Evaluation Checklist ... thyroid, LN), Functional ... PT, OT, Social work ... BrighamMedRes #FTT ... #Evaluation #Checklist
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Deficiency in Heart Failure ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... Guidelines: • ACC ... reasonable to improve functional ... iron #deficiency #CHF
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... Heart Association functional ... describe the current functional ... But now the ACC/ ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... - Severe renal failure ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... Evaluation to ... level - Liver function ... increase the risk ... Non-intubated: Low-fat
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... Lactate, Liver function ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... Functional status ... algorithm to determine
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... derangements in function ... with an increased risk ... of renal failure
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
appetite, promotes fat ... very little body fat ... structure and function ... Appearance over-evaluation ... Self-criticism, fear of failure