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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... in Heart Failure ... Pathophysiology ... : Chronic heart ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... kidney disease, Heart ... failure, Cancer ... #Fe #algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or ... heart failure
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... leading to organ failure ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... • Severe iron deficiency ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... Failure • Infective ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... overload with heart ... failure should ... there is no clear cause ... #CriticalCare
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... to congestive heart ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - High output heart ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... possibly renal failure ... posterior MSK, heart ... #Signs #Symptoms
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... Failure (ADHF) ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #icu #clinical
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... Restriction for all • Heart ... Failure - Add Diuretics ... #algorithm #treatment