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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... class II and Ill HF ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
follow‐up of iron deficiency ... saturation #Iron #Deficiency ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios ... • BNP < 100 pg/ml ... Examination #chf ... #cardiology #heartfailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... alissa_shega #iron #deficiency ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
lateral epicondyle > radial ... > MCL), brachial ... dislocation + radial ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... syndrome • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare