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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... functional ID) Treatment ... showed reduced risk ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and ... Deficiency Risk ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... • Nutritional: Decreased ... drkeithsiau #Copper #Deficiency
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... - Fatigue and decreased ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... long-term dosing given risk ... for steroid AEs ... ; consider decreased ... #treatment #IBD
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
The chemical formula of Digoxin is C41 H64 O14.
Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside) reversibly inhibits the sodium-potassium-ATPase, causing
intracellular sodium and a decrease ... Cardiac glycosides also ... particularly important risk ... often the first sign ... the successful treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... )but severe K+ deficiency ... first 10 days is decreased ... have a higher risk