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Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
depot iron] Treatment ... Options (IV Iron ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology ... #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 2 hit mechanism ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... functional ID) Treatment ... - IV Iron: • Several ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... visual changes, hearing ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... line) Esmolol (IV ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Receptors #cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... : • Increased CSF ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... - Elevated CSF ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... inflammation: CSF ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology