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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... performed) • Clinical ... Elevated troponin • Cardiogenic ... shock, sudden cardiac ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... - Acute HF, Cardiogenic ... shock, Arrythmias ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
4 categories: cardiogenic ... Problem (↓ CO): • CARDIOGENIC ... LV Failure (MI, myocarditis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #guyton #curves
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... wound. drains) Cardiogenic ... Severe Valve Dz, Myocarditis ... Classification #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... wound. drains) Cardiogenic ... Severe Valve Dz, Myocarditis ... Classification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
fragment • Other: Myocarditis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... shock and severe ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... escalate to: ⚠️ Cardiogenic ... shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... Key Point: High clinical ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology