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Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
 -
Cardiac Findings ... regurgitation due ... of leaflets - Mitral ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology ... #Involvement #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... surgery • Heart block ... #causes #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Migraine Cardiac ... /3rd degree AV Block ... • Tachy-Brady ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... regurgitation ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Marantic: Emboli > Regurgitation ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
heart failure • Mitral ... stenosis) • Severe mitral ... regurgitation ... Severe aortic regurgitation ... #Palpitations #Cardiology