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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 ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... /diagnosis and treatment ... follow‐up of iron deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... resolution of congestion ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Immunodeficiencies • Connective ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Superimposed infection - increase ... α1-antitrypsin deficiency ... mycobacteria Treatment
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
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management