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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... and normal or high ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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• Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... adenopathies, confusion ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Physiologic Causes ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... intake: - Diets high ... Ophthalmoplegia - Ataxia/confusion ... Beri Beri: - High ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
volume ratio is high ... inward motion is required ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... High body temperatures ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... pulmonary edema • High ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology ... intracellular calcium causes ... Hyperkalemia (high ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology