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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Iron Deficiency ... patients with NYHA ... with iron deficiency ... to alleviate symptoms ... #deficiency #CHF
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
of iron deficiency ... , intravenous; NYHA ... #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications ... #Treatment
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Iron Deficiency ... ) Iron deficiency ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... ] Treatment Options ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... Stages #Classes #NYHA
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... #deficiency #CHF ... #management #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #Classes #NYHA
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... leukodystrophy w/ deficiency ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency ... ) - Diagnosis and ... Mucous membranes • Bone ... can lead to iron ... vasculitis Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... or folic acid deficiency ... • Copper deficiency ... rings of excess iron ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis