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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... HF with iron deficiency ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fat pad is seen, treat ... • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
if types I or Ill ... • Nonoperative managernent ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... ) - Treat underlying ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
is disrupted, treat ... syndrome • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... recommendations; ill ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... <14 if <1 year old ... of basal skull fracture ... CSF leak from nose ... #Algorithm #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... advising us to treat ... vessels, or acutely ill ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm