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A systematic approach to the interpretation of computed tomography of the head 

"Blood Can Be Very
tomography of the head ... Very Bad" #HeadCT ... #Interpretation ... #Tutorial #Guide ... #Diagnosis #ComputedTomography
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... blockers; HF, heart ... ventricular ejection fraction ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... #Algorithm #Management
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
medical therapy; HF, heart ... failure; HFpEF, heart ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... haemoglobin; HFrEF, heart ... reduced ejection fraction ... NYHA, New York Heart ... Iron #Deficiency #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... ) • Valvular heart ... • Congenital heart ... • Hypertensive heart ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Deficiency in Heart ... and Treatment Algorithm ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... ventricular ejection fraction ... function • Progesterone ... recovery of cardiac function ... recognition and management
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Mild: edema of head ... Moderate: edema in head ... or neck with functional ... #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management