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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Heart Association functional ... class, based solely ... describe the current functional ... But now the ACC/ ... #Stages #Classes
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... Adults Current ACC ... and normal LV functions ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pupil Defect • Optic ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... Guidelines: • ACC ... reasonable to improve functional ... #cardiology #treatment
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
with a normal echocardiogram ... preserved systolic function ... Workup for cause ... EtOH causes thiamine ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
and damage heart function ... other high-output causes ... dissection • Other causes ... Rule out other causes ... recovery of cardiac function
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... ASA class If ... algorithm to determine ... risk (>5%): - Aortic
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
ventricular systolic function ... normal, significant echocardiogram ... other potential causes ... until cardiac function ... until cardiac function