6 results
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... showed reduced risk ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... long-term dosing given risk ... AEs; consider decreased ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Management during ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Appendectomy may decrease ... risk of extension ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm