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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... Headache 90% - Nausea ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100% ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Treatment
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
live births Symptoms ... (Torsades) or vFib ... family history) Treatment ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... symptoms + supporting ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Exclude other causes ... Improvement in symptoms ... #Toxicology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
weeks without symptoms ... , >1/4 of AP cases ... : pulmonary manifestations ... #Pericarditis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #cardiology