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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Functional ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... reasonable to improve functional ... patients with HFrEF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Right ventricular function ... prognostic value in HFpEF ... Fractional area ... Cardiology #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Measurements #Criteria
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
heart failure; HFpEF ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ng/mL (absolute ID ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... ID) Treatment - ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
preserved ejection fraction ... mechanisms and management ... ejection time; FAC, fractional ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure #Criteria
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
inflammation is found, an echocardiogram ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... diagnosis Diagnostic criteria ... Effect: improves functional ... Effect: improves functional ... showed improved functional