Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Classification #Stages ... #Classes #NYHA
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... improve functional status ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #cardiology #treatment
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... Treatments may include ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines β†’ Inflammation
β†’ Inflammation causes ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... ) Treatment - IV ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
CV/Resp/Heme: CHF ... valves, COPD, ILD ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... of a patient in Stages ... With treatment, ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Classes #NYHA
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... β€’ Induction: propofol ... EPILEPTICUS β€’ Propofol
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... vast majority of cases ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF ... and immunologic status