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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Metabolic: • Hypoglycemia ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Hypercapnia Other: • Hypoglycemia ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Interpreting Hypoglycemia ... patient must be hypoglycemic ... Insulin Oral Hypoglycemic ... → Oral Hypoglycemic
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
twitching CARDIAC CAUSES ... • Bradycardia caused ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... imbalance • Fever • Hypoglycemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Features of hypoglycemia ... Coma Suspected Hypoglycemia ... labs during a hypoglycemic ... MatthewHoMD #Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... hypoglycemia • ... fast to trigger hypoglycemic ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Hypoglycemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia ... Evaluation of Hypoglycemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Malignancy #Exogenous #Hypoglycemic
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Metabolic Causes ... endocrine • Hypoglycemia ... / hyperglycemia ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... • Metabolic: Hypoglycemia ... , Hyperglycemia, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes