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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... Disorders - Classification ... and Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Vasoplegia • Sepsis ... Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... beats: • Left heart ... drop in arterial pressure ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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• Congenital Heart ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... pressure • Pulm ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... delivery • MI, Heart ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... pressure • Pulm ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... delivery • MI, Heart ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... opiates • Control heart ... Control blood pressure