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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... endpoint of all-cause ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... Immunocompromised host (HIV ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... patient rolls onto his ... vertigo #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
usually w/ PMN) (3) Positive ... • 45-65% Gram positive ... Washington University ID ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis: • Use a positive ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... tegaserod 6mg BID ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... AspGM can be also positive ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
What is the cause ... - SVC & IVC obstructions ... chronic stenosis of his ... veins #Clinical #Video
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... • Management: ... covering both gram positive
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... coughed and now his ... With expiration, positive ... control) - in some cases ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #causes #treatment