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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... • Arrhythmia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Irregular: Sinus Arrhythmia ... w/ Slow Vent Rate ... Management: 1) PADS
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbed Parent-Child ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... interval) • AFib ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
, follow ACC algorithm ... - Arrhythmia ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... recurrence remains even ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... Thromboembolic events ... , selenium) Differential ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology