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

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Right Ventricular Structure ... volume ratio is high ... inward motion is required ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Metabolic abnormalities ... with moderate and high ... hypotension or septic shock ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES ... QT interval - Structural ... hypogonadism - acquired ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... • Key Point: High ... • Preexisting structural ... thyrotoxicosis, and other high-output ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
focusing on specific abnormalities ... associated with a high ... indicate underlying structural ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... significant associated structural ... amount of force is required ... wall following high ... #Radiology #CTChest