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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... In up to 1/4 of cases ... of stress cardiomyopathy ... #Takotsubo #Cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #A4C
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Disease (Preserved Diastolic ... Severe) Impaired Diastolic ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dysfunction • Diastolic ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... Absence of Secondary Cause ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... HOCM #Diagnosis #Management
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
like Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... ↓ Inotropy + ↑ Diastolic ... Ventricle #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... block, ischemia, cardiomyopathy ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Stasis and Smoke on Echocardiogram (a4c)
Smoking symbol = Blood stasis without mitral stenosis
Other causes Restrictive
Echocardiogram (a4c ... stenosis Other causes ... Restrictive cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... countries (11-24 cases ... symptoms are not caused ... (for example, cardiomyopathy ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... malignant, pediatric cases ... erythropoietin • Cardiomyopathy ... → cardiomyopathy ... stress-induced (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy