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Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... reduced ejection fraction ... Deficiency #Management #Diagnosis ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... CHF #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... compliance), ECG: electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... reasonable to improve functional ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Heart Association functional ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Reduced Ejection Fraction ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... ) Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
physiological function ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... Treat underlying etiology ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management