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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Pathophysiology and Differential ... cardionerds #High ... #Output #HeartFailure ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... interstitial lung disease ... reticular, nodular, high ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Valvular Disease ... CHF #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... Non-Cardiac Causes: - High ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
proximal LAD or high ... triple vessel disease ... unless LBBB/LVH/high ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
percent PVCs/day • High ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... acute cardiac disease ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema • High ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Early-repolarization pattern ... • Short QT, high ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram