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The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
The modified Sgarbossa ... Rule uses proportions ... indicative of acute MI #Diagnosis ... #EM #Cardiology ... #Criteria #ALiEM
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Diagnosis Obesity ... ., iHD) Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... 3 (modified) - ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Septic emboli cause ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology