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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... functional ID) Guidelines ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... coronary artery disease ... fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Clinical triad ... mevalonate kinase deficiency ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... case of Krabbe disease ... testing and expedite treatment ... leukodystrophy w/ deficiency ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
tremors, Vertigo, Nystagmus ... tachycardias, Atrial ... Atherosclerotic vascular disease ... signs #symptoms #Treatment ... #management #Magnesium
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Severe Liver Disease ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... May have typical HF ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Standard treatment ... )but severe K+ deficiency ... Guidelines recommend ... University Infectious Diseases ... Brain #clinical #radiology