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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 ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Congenital • Acquired ... Arteriosus • Ventricular ... Arch • Aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Processes (> 90%): • Acquired ... Arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... polymorphic VT* • Acquired ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... fall after peak aortic ... this is when the aortic ... valve closes and ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • PREMATURE VENTRICULAR ... STRUCTURAL DISEASE • ACQUIRED ... #Palpitations #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Ischemia • Left Ventricular ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... View • Right Ventricular ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Axis • PSAX: Aortic ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
dissection • Aortic ... aneurysm • Aortic ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Management of Ventricular ... of reversible causes ... QTc (Torsades) / Acquired ... O'Connell #Ventricular ... management #morphology #cardiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Ventricular septal ... Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... CXR #clinical #radiology ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology