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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... • Pre-existing cardiomyopathy ... • Pulmonary embolus ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Serial TTE and close
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... weeks following an acute ... #ekg #electrocardiogram