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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... with DDAVP may be required ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... on context Rx 1 ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... Approximately 1% ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #foamed #heartfailure
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
1. ... immunodeficiency virus-1 ... Radiation, Electric Shock ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
classified as: • Low: <1 ... Intermediate burden: >1 ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... mg per day or 1
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of