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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... sympathetic system and ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... Action #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Preload
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics