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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... Disorders - Classification ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Cyanotic
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... much easier to diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... hypertension - Congenital ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... insipidus: - Congenital ... Acquired - Primary renal ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
suggests extra-renal ... Liddle's syndrome, Congenital ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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thrombosis - Congenital ... - Endocrine disorders ... Causes #Secondary #diagnosis ... #differential # ... age #pediatrics #peds
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... Bradycardia • Renal ... Myocarditis • Congenital ... disorders • Cardiomyopathies ... #cardiology #BRADI
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... deficiency • Congenital ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... #Hypertensive #Disorders ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #