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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... ) Treatment - IV ... #management #cardiology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... ocular • PJP - Pneumonitis ... Extraocular symptoms: pneumonitis ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
: IV Fe > PO FE ... & Fe Sucrose > alt ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Posterior long arm ... if types I or Ill ... Types I-IV ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
) First Steps: IV ... patient, Crash Cart ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... Pneumonitis. ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... fibrotic changes are ... #Radiology #CTChest
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Enlarged LN in at ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... #management
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
Differential diagnosis ... histiocytosis: > 90% are ... Lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis ... patients with HIV ... #Clinical #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology