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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Algorithm Unequal ... Hypovolemic shock • Constrictive ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Tamponade* • Constriction ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Arrhythmia • Atrial
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Valvular ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... • Pericardial Constriction ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Algorithm May ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... Electrical Conduction Abnormalities ... Anemia • Fever ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... you see on this SC ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... night sweats, fever ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... and hematuria, + RF ... #management #cardiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
antigens (often ABO/Rh ... abnormalities. ... patients with CHF ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
antigens (often ABO/Rh ... abnormalities. ... patients with CHF ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis