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Etiologies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
 - Genetic 
 - Storage diseases 
 - Neuromuscular and mitochondrial disorders
esctwitter #HOCM ... cardiomyopathy #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... #Hypotension #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Aortic stenosis, HOCM ... SCVMCMed #Syncope #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Aortic stenosis • HOCM ... 2% #syncope #differential
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
• Pump > AS, HOCM ... other #Syncope #differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... Arrhythmia, AS/HOCM ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #Differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Bradyarrhythmias, HOCM ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential
Intracardiac Septal Masses / Thickening on Echocardiogram - Differential Diagnosis - 4 separate cases:
Case 1: LV
Echocardiogram - Differential ... Case 3: Apical HOCM ... a4c #comparison #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
and short PR HOCM ... electrocardiogram #differential
Contrast dyes are divided into three groups based on their osmolarity.  High-osmolar contrast medium (HOCM),
contrast medium (HOCM ... contrast medium (LOCM ... contrast medium (IOCM