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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... #causes #potassium
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... leukodystrophy w/ deficiency ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
or folic acid deficiency ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... • Copper deficiency ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment