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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... patients with NYHA ... patients with HFrEF ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... With treatment, ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... blood-brain barrier Classic ... : • Increased CSF ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS