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Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart ... Diagnosis • Dilated ... • Hypertrophic ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... Myxomatous (MVP), Connective ... regurgitation: • Leaflet: Hypertrophic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes #primary
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Regurgitation Dilated ... Left Ventricular Hypertrophy ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
HRQOL, health-related ... left ventricular hypertrophy ... #CHF #Congestive ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... Necessary For: - Oxidative ... heart failure - Dilated ... cardiomyopathy ... - High output congestive
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... ., familial or dilated ... May have typical HF ... exertion, orthopnea, PND ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf