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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Electrical Conduction Abnormalities ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... • Somatoform Disorder ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
of structural abnormalities ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... characteristically cause ... cardiomyopathy, a rare disorder ... ECG #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
and bilateral optic ... Mitochondrial disorder ... biochemical & genetic abnormalities ... patterns (this case ... Brain #Diagnosis #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Repolarization Abnormalities ... Electrolyte Disorders ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
and conduction abnormalities ... abnormal screening tests ... Abnormal screening tests ... other potential causes ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology