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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Autonomic Neuropathy ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... • Cardiac ... Tamponade
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
inspiration - Cardiac ... Tamponade, Constrictive ... Stenosis - Pulsus ... Peak - Severe Aortic ... Stenosis FOAMfrat
Severe Aortic Stenosis on Cardiac CTA

Cardac CT: Degenerative aortic valve stenosis (pre-TAVI) 

Dr. Stephan Achenbach @Steph_Achenbach

#Aortic
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on Cardiac CTA ... Cardac CT: Degenerative ... aortic valve stenosis ... #radiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
aneurysm • Aortic ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic Stenosis ... Tricuspid Stenosis ... Right-to-Left Shunt Tamponade ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Bradycardia (inadequate cardiac ... • Pericardial tamponade ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosis • Meds
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
hemochromatosis) Valvular Stenosis ... dysfunction Tamponade ... systemic HTN, aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology