Iron Ingestion
Iron Ingestion Aka: Iron Ingestion, Iron Poisoning, Acute Iron Toxicity, Acute Iron Poisoning II. Precautions Iron toxicity after acute ingestion is difficult to gauge Iron supplements in overdosage may be lethal […]
Month: September 2019
Parenteral Iron
Parenteral Iron Aka: Parenteral Iron, Iron Dextran, Imferon, Sodium Ferric Gluconate, Ferrlecit, Iron Sucrose Injection, Venofer, Ferumoxytol II. Indications Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia and iron malabsorption Chronic bleeding not corrected by other means Oral iron […]
Anemia in Pregnancy
Anemia in Pregnancy Aka: Anemia in Pregnancy, Postpartum Anemia, Iron deficiency in Anemia in Pregnancy II. Pathophysiology Hemoglobin levels change during pregnancy Wanes in second trimester due to hemodilution […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia Aka: Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency II. Epidemiology Most common cause of Microcytic Anemia (50% of cases) Most common nutritional disorder worldwide Incidence (U.S.) Children 1-5 years: […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia Aka: Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency II. Epidemiology Most common cause of Microcytic Anemia (50% of cases) Most common nutritional disorder worldwide Incidence (U.S.) Children 1-5 years: […]
Chest XRay in Congestive Heart Failure
Chest XRay in Congestive Heart Failure Aka: Chest XRay in Congestive Heart Failure, CHF Chest XRay, Chest XRay in Left Ventricular Failure II. Pathophysiology: Progression of chronic CHF […]
Echocardiogram in Congestive Heart Failure
Echocardiogram in Congestive Heart Failure Aka: Echocardiogram in Congestive Heart Failure, Echocardiogram in CHF, Echocardiogram in Systolic Dysfunction, Echocardiogram in Diastolic Dysfunction, E-A Wave Ratio, Measurement of Tau II. Indication Every […]
Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure
Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure Aka: Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure in Children, CHF in Children II. Causes: General See Congenital Heart Disease Causes Left heart obstructive disease […]
Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation Management
Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation Management Aka: Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation Management, Cardiogenic Shock, Acute Pulmonary Edema Management, Acute Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure, CHF Exacerbation Management II. Indications Acute […]