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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
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Left Main Coronary ... Artery Thrombus ... from LMCA into aortic ... #Artery #Thrombus ... LMCA #Angiogram #CathLab
Aortic Root Sign on Angiography - Anomalous Circumflex Coronary Artery
Aberrant origin of LCX from right sinus
Anomalous Circumflex Coronary ... Artery Aberrant ... Angiography #Anomalous #Coronary ... #Artery #clinical ... #cathlab #fluoroscopy
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
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
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
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Coronary angiography ... (or coronary computed ... obstructive epicardial coronary ... artery disease ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... and aortic valve ... Coronary artery ... stages #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, myocarditis, coronary ... myocardial infarction, coronary ... artery aneurysms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management