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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • Prader-Willi ... Celiac, IBD) • ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD ... • CHF • Sarcoidosis ... #Causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... Hepcidin which degrades ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... - Exclusion of grains ... trigger abdominal bloating ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment