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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... functional ID) Guidelines ... : • ACC/AHA 2017 ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #guidelines
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... circulation: MCA ACA ... the brain • CSF ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... #diagnosis #hematology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... Guidelines Who ... Endoscopy to look for foam ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology