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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
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
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
Decompensated #HeartFailure ... Classification #CHF #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; EF, ejection fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... reduced ejection fraction ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
and Differential Diagnosis ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #HFrEF
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic ... Examination #chf #cardiology ... #heartfailure # ... physicalexam #diagnosis
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
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... #Management #Cardiology ... Diastolic #Treatment #HeartFailure
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