Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines β†’ Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... ) Treatment - IV ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications ... #Treatment
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm β€’ 40- ... restricted diet/deficiency ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes β€’ ... #management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made by radiology ... testing and expedite treatment ... leukodystrophy w/ deficiency ... β€’ Dec NAA, inc Cho
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... β€’ Common Causes ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Valvular heart disease ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis