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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Acid → ↓ pH → ↓ NH3 ... absorption), ↑ NH4
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
Selected Clinical ... for SGLT2i in HF ... for SGLT2i in HF ... lowered CV death or HHF ... improved HF outcomes
Symptoms and Signs of Heart Failure

#heartfailure #chf #congestive #signs #symptoms #diagnosis
#heartfailure #chf ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... leading to: ↑ HF ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... advanced stages of HF ... Heart #Failure #CHF
Urine Anion Gap in NAGMA
NA + K - Cl = surrogate for Urine NH4+
NH4+ is excreted
surrogate for Urine NH4 ... + NH4+ is excreted ... POSITIVE when urinary NH4 ... AnionGap #NAGMA #diagnosis
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Still useful for diagnosis ... of CHF with reasonable ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
The distinctive phenotypes of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF), their presentations, and suggested therapeutic routes

#Phenotypes #HeartFailure
Decompensated #CHF ... #Diagnosis #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... Treatment Algorithm Diagnosis ... class II and Ill HF ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Constriction #CHF ... #Differential #Diagnosis