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Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Tamponade, pulmonary HTN ... , systemic HTN, ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Manifestations of cardiomyopathy ... Endocrine (DM, Hyper/hypothyroidism ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiomyopathy
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
block, ischemia, cardiomyopathy ... - ENDOCRINE: Hypothyroidism ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... HYPOVOLAEMIA • HYPERTHYROIDISM ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Endocrine (Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... Summary #causes #treatment
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
artery disease • Cardiomyopathy ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Lactation - Hyperthyroidism ... Moderate pulmonary HTN ... failure - Dilated cardiomyopathy ... Manifestations #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Differential Diagnosis ... predisposition (TTN ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Treatment of underlying ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential