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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... BP (despite hx HTN ... ) EKG Findings
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Signs of Tamponade ... sided collapse) #Clinical ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... LeftSided #Collapse #PHTN
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
- Cardiac arrhythmias ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... Key Point: High clinical ... , selenium) Differential ... experience recovery of cardiac