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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Heart Disease Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... • Increased risk ... for stroke • ... • Infective Endocarditis ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
irregular rhythm, new murmur ... > 1% risk of CV ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... • New cardiac murmur ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... • New cardiac murmur ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #cardiology