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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... and Differential ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Electrical Conduction Abnormalities ... Non-Cardiac Causes: - High ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... #causes #cardiology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
• Metabolic abnormalities ... with moderate and high ... hypotension or septic shock ... #Bandemia #differential ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Repolarization Abnormalities ... Electrolyte Disorders ... • Short QT, high ... #diagnosis #cardiology