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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... tissue disorder e.g ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... #diagnosis #management
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Diagnosis Obesity ... ., HHT), Acquired ... cardionerds #High ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
IV Mg infusion (e.g ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #High ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STEMI, Aortic dissection ... proximal LAD or high ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... brady, Signs of Shock ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
percent PVCs/day • High ... in the opposite direction ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #differential # ... cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table