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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Heart Failure - Differential ... Regurgitation Coronary ... Artery Disease ... Constriction #CHF
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... diastole → increases coronary ... IABP improves coronary ... artery perfusion ... Pump #diagnosis #management
The RAC sign = retroaortic coronary artery 

Dr. Kazi Ferdous @fazalabul

#RAC #sign #retroaortic #coronary #artery #clinical
= retroaortic coronary ... artery Dr. ... #retroaortic #coronary ... #artery #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... blocker; CAD, coronary ... artery disease; ... #CHF #Congestive ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... includes ascending aorta ... to subclavian artery ... anticoagulation - MH/CCF ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Left Main Coronary ... Artery Thrombus ... “Mother of all coronary ... from LMCA into aortic ... #Artery #Thrombus
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Sub-Valvular Disease Coronary ... Artery Disease ... Angina • Acute Coronary ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Neurosyphilis (NS) if CSF ... Tabes dorsalis • Aortic ... insufficiency • Coronary ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... The aortic root ... anomalous circumflex coronary ... artery (ACCA) that ... contralateral coronary
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
attributed to coronary ... artery vasospasm ... of epicardial coronary ... artery ... cardiology #diagnosis #management