4 results
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... • Stable Angina ... Arrhythmia • Atrial Fibrillation ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
caution in pulmonary disease ... or CHF) - Treat ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... or CHF) - Treat ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Risk Factors and ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
modifiable risk factors ... Ischemic heart disease ... b) CHF c) ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology