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Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
- WHO Classification ... heart failure, aortic ... chest pain, or pre-syncope ... #WHO #Classification ... #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
39 yo M w CP drops ... What's the Diagnosis ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... contractility) - Acute MI ... #Classification
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... • Mitral/Aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... MRI, iADL scale, ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... indications: • Echocardiogram ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope ... #diagnosis #workup
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
blocks) - ECG Diagnosis ... • As the PRI ... • There is "group-beating ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis - Summary Group ... Amyloidosis Diagnosis ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... enlargement • MRI ... GI Tests: • Diagnostic
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
Vasculitis, etc A - Aorta ... infarction - Post-MI ... Rheumatic fever - Group ... - Delayed post-MI ... #Differential #Diagnosis