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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
present as: palpitations ... , dizziness, syncope ... • Valve disease ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Symptoms: Palpitations ... light-headedness, dizziness ... Valvular heart disease ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Algorithm True ... • Meniere's Disease ... oscillopsia) • Otitis Media ... #Algorithm #Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations Diagnosis ... : • Focused medical ... Lightheadedness/dizziness ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Cardiology #Differential
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Graves Disease - ... Epidemiology: Most common cause ... loss, tremor, palpitations ... younger>older), A Fib ... #management #endocrinology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Symptoms: • Palpitations ... light-headedness, dizziness ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite disease ... /other causes • ... improvement w/ mental ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... deteriorating on medical ... #management #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... malignant, pediatric cases ... symptomatic; forceful palpitations ... temperature >40C), mental ... Treatment • Operable disease
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis