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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
with TSAT <20% (functional ... ID) Treatment - ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
, treatment with ... cardiovascular causes ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Cardiology #EBM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Carcinoma - AGA Clinical ... Preserved Liver Function ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP cases ... sensitivity) Clinical ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment