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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... ) Guidelines: • ... ACC/AHA 2017 - ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #guidelines
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... w severe abdominal ... instant diagnosis ... the aneurysmal sac ... aorta #ultrasound #vascular
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Interstitium • ILD ... • CHF • Sarcoidosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Decompensated CHF ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Peripheral vascular ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... management #cardiology #treatment
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Immunosuppression • Collagen vascular ... adjacent to the focus ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... 2) Culture 3) Ag ... #management #treatment