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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... Guidelines: • ACC ... iron deficiency ... #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Classification #Stages #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... #treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... Standard treatment ... )but severe K+ deficiency ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology