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An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of palpitations.

Major Categories: Cardiac, Pharmacologic, Metabolic, Psychiatric

#Diagnosis #Palpitations #Differential #Algorithm
An algorithm for ... the differential ... Major Categories: Cardiac ... Pharmacologic, Metabolic, Psychiatric ... #Differential #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Venous Pressure (JVP ... ) Algorithm Outward ... @saipeeps #JVP ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #physicalexam
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Distributive Shock - Low JVP ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Syncope • Cardiac ... • Non-Cardiac ... Neurological / Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Lightheadedness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasodepressor Syncope • Cardiac ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... Maneuvers An algorithm ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Diagnosis - Absent ... Absent y descent - Cardiac ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... status (edema, JVD ... Medical history (cardiac ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Ddxof