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Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Stenosis - Ischemic ... Angina - Non-lschemic ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... : - Vascular ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Transient Myocardial Ischemia ... Transient Myocardial Ischemia ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Ischemic ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... #diagnosis #vascular
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... hemochromatosis) Valvular ... systemic HTN, aortic ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... - Ascending Aorta ... Atrium • Valvular ... • Shock #Ischemic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Early embolic/ischemic ... #Diagnosis #cardiology