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Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... • Smoking • Drugs ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Causes of Mitral ... deterioration, Occluder dysfunction ... cardiomyopathy, Drug-related ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... Regurgitation (MR) Causes ... malcoaptation and annulus dysfunction ... Causes of functional ... Regurgitation #Causes
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Sarcoidosis, Primary ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... Block K+ channels (primarily ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... • Classic triad ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... and other organ dysfunction ... or with certain drugs
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
twitching CARDIAC CAUSES ... or sinus node dysfunction ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac Causes ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... • Serotonergic drugs