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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Descents, Rales,+S4, MR ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Contrast
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI with
Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram ... (A4c) with Contrast ... previous anterior MI ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c #contrast
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Color Doppler
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI
Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram ... (A4c) with Color ... previous anterior MI ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c #Bidirectional
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... on Echocardiogram ... (A4C) ECG has ... Cardiac MR shows ... #clinical #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... tissue (previous MI ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME ... HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... on Echocardiogram ... An ASD with atria ... #Restrictive #Cardiomyopathy ... #cardiology #a4c
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Contractility: • MI ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential #
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