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Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Algorithm for Treatment ... of Iron Deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #HFrEF ... #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Indications #Treatment
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
/diagnosis and treatment ... , haemoglobin; HFrEF ... #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications ... #Treatment
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Diabetes insipidus (deficiency ... inappropriate ADH) • CHF ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... Glucocorticoid Deficiency ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Medications 2. ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... potassium #high #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Visual Impairment, Medications ... /Strength: B12 Deficiency ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
change disease • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Medications 2. ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... potassium #high #nephrology