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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... WPW is a congenital ... QRS interval on EKG ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... Hypothyroidism • Congenital ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Disease • GI (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypoparathyroid - Congenital ... Malabsorption • Short ... Vit-D degradation (eg ... hyperphosphatemia (eg ... Tumor lysis syndrome
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long ... QT Syndrome: Illness ... (Torsades) or vFib ... **Get baseline EKG ... family history) Treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... course of treatment ... probably much higher (e.g ... provide empiric treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... • Donepezil Congenital ... long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult: 0.5-5 mcg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Prosthetic valve • Congenital ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment