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Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Criteria for diagnosis ... for HF 3) new symptoms ... HF or initial Echo ... diagnosis of LV ... Cardiomyopathy #Criteria #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis ... typical flow of diagnosis ... patients with symptoms ... dyspnea get an echo ... Note that this diagnosis
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
vegetation on echo ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... or echo features ... is required for diagnosis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... or echo features ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
Algorithm for Echo ... pressures #Algorithm #Echo ... #POCUS #diagnosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
15 eos/hpf • Symptoms ... : Persistent symptoms ... decrease in a symptom ... : Decreased symptoms ... EoE #Response #diagnosis
Chest Pain Differential By Symptom Characteristics
- Dr. Andrew Perry https://twitter.com/Perrycardium

#ChestPain #Differential #Symptoms #Characteristics #Diagnosis
Differential By Symptom ... #Differential #Symptoms ... Characteristics #Diagnosis
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... reversible aura symptoms ... visual aura, but symptoms ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... Migraine #Aura #diagnosis
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Symptoms ... Progression #Addiction #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bubble echo ... way on bubble echo ... Syndrome #HPS #Diagnosis