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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
May present as: palpitations ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... tissue (previous MI ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Type A Aortic Dissection on Cardiac MRI

An unexpected finding... Resonance for evaluation and differential diagnosis of
on Cardiac MRI ... evaluation and differential ... diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy ... #Dissection #CardiacMRI ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... disease (e.g., aortic ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... #Cardiology #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Contractility: • MI ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology