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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
Decompensated #HeartFailure ... Classification #CHF #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
and Differential Diagnosis ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #HFrEF
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic ... Examination #chf #cardiology ... #heartfailure # ... physicalexam #diagnosis
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... Deficiency #Management #Diagnosis ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... CHF #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
- Differential Diagnosis ... B-blocker Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... Treatment Algorithm Diagnosis ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology