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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
of Pregnancy (ICP ... imaging: Normal ... • Histology: Normal-mild ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - T2, T1 precontrast, T1 portal venous,
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... MagneticResonance #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... 500 mg QD until normal ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... arterial phase, Portal ... Contrast #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... diagnosis #management #cardiology