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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
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... and normal or high ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Pelvis Insufficiency fractures
 - Back pain consistently one of the top three most common ER chief
a major pelvic cause ... confounding the diagnosis ... often require MRI ... - High morbidity ... #radiology #mri
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... Alternatively, high ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... tissue (previous MI ... : - High Output ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • This case should ... common, so maintain high ... #clinical #Radiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... areas, back of thigh ... O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... areas, back of thigh ... O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
So high index of ... clinical suspicion is required ... heart valves • MRI ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI