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Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
and Secondary Causes ... Mixed (genetic/acquired ... ) - Acquired ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Processes (> 90%): • Acquired ... polymorphic VT* • Acquired ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... #Nonlschemic #Causes ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Cardiac MRI 

Illustrative Cardiac MRI image showing a large hydatid cyst
Left Ventricular Hydatid ... showing a large hydatid ... , anaphylactic shock ... May also cause outflow ... CardiacMRI #clinical #cardiology
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Illustrative echo-first image showing a large hydatid cyst in the
Left Ventricular Hydatid ... showing a large hydatid ... , anaphylactic shock ... May also cause outflow ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... STRUCTURAL DISEASE • ACQUIRED ... #Palpitations #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
liver, containing hydatid ... Hydatid disease ... is caused by the ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... echinococcus #granulosis #hydatid
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
., HHT), Acquired ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
of reversible causes ... QTc (Torsades) / Acquired ... management #morphology #cardiology