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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... #Disorders #Diseases ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... Cyanotic #Pink #Blue
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
• Congenital Heart ... Disease • Arrhythmia ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Deficiency in Heart ... and Treatment Algorithm ... order to alleviate symptoms ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... skin might be a clue ... Administer 250 mcg ... #signs #symptoms
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... disease in patients ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Endomyocardial: Carcinoid Heart ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... disease 2. ... urine output: 200 ml
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Weight loss • Heat ... Hyperglycemia - ↑ AST/ALT ... • Treatment: ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... causes of liver disease ... and hematologic disorders ... ALT, alanine aminotransferase
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... , elevation of ALT ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds