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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... infarction. end-stage cardiomyopathy ... chambers and normal ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
- Diagnosis and ... Causes Clinical ... Echocardiography, Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... #Algorithm #causes
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... Cardiac MR shows ... #hypertrophic #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Older female patient with CP/SOB. Electrolytes normal. No neuro issues. Was
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... (A4C) Older female ... Electrolytes normal ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
HOCM on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

85 yo s/p syncope. Here is the POCUS showing significant septal hypertrophy!
(A4C) 85 yo s/ ... admission, he was diagnosed ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... heart disease Causes ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx overlap with normal ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... support for patients clinically ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... neuropathy or cardiac ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... (for example, cardiomyopathy