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Hypertrophic, Dilated and Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy - Comparison

#Hypertrophic #Dilated #Arrhythmogenic #Cardiomyopathy #Comparison #Diagnosis #Management #Cardiomyopathies #Cardiology
Hypertrophic, Dilated ... and Arrhythmogenic ... #Hypertrophic #Dilated ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Management ... Cardiomyopathies #Cardiology
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... are dilated. ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD)

• A small positive deflection buried in the terminal QRS complex (Epsilon
Arrhythmogenic Right ... often exercise related ... defibrillator #Arrhythmogenic ... EpsilonWave #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... apical impulse - Delayed ... cardionerds #Aortic ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal/DeIayed ... dissection • Aortic ... aneurysm • Aortic ... Pulsus tardus (delayed ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
• Implantation-Related ... very rare) • Delayed ... complications #cardiology ... #management
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Stenosis: • Aortic ... Supravalvular Aortic ... • Prolapse • Dilated ... Ventricle/Annulus • Dilated ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
• Main PA is dilated ... the ascending aorta ... - Right PA is dilated ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
cardiomyopathy, Familial dilated ... cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Regurgitation • Aortic ... Regurgitation Dilated ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology