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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
functional ID) Treatment ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
treatment would ... acyclovir to all ... PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF ... is proposed: #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... Life threatening labile ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... fungal work-up + empiric ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... pulmonary opacities, SOB