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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... cardionerds #High ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... CKD, Thiazides, Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... diagnosis #nephrology #sodium
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... B-blocker Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism ... Cardiogenic: ACS, CHF ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
SEROTONINERGIC DRUGS • SODIUM ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
: SIADH, Renal Sodium ... diuresis can be high ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... diagnosis #table #sodium
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... intake: - Diets high ... Lactation - Hyperthyroidism ... Beri Beri: - High ... Manifestations #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Renal Failure, Hypothyroidism ... Alcohol MH/CCF ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... causes #nephrology #sodium
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's pulse = high-output ... RHC to confirm high-output ... HF. ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology