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Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Deficiency in Congestive ... [body weight (kg ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
, Pads on patient ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... 2) Give Meds • ... 10% above this level ... differential #management #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Presentation: - Fever ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
and/or digoxin level ... , no pulmonary congestion ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
hoarse voice +/- fever ... rhinorrhea, and fever ... Treatment: Single ... Diagnosis #Management #pediatrics ... #peds
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... in patients who never ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
mild (malaise, fever ... the absence of treatment ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... May have typical HF ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment