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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
structural heart disease ... : CAD, Most cardiomyopathies ... Congenital heart disease ... structural heart disease ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... manifestations: • Most ... azathioprine (for post ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
 •
Associated Genetic Syndromes ... palliation • Post-Op ... Management • Outcomes ... Fallot #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
 • Introduction
 • Embryology
 • Anatomy
 • Physiology of HLHS
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome ... Pre-operative Management ... Shunt Options • Post-op ... Management • ... #HLHS #cardiology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Syndrome (PICS) ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... disorders • Shear ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Activation: Liver disease ... , Kidney Disease ... - Iatrogenic (most ... - DiGeorge Syndrome
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Peripheral Smear ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... pancreatitis, Post-surgical ... Others: Asplenia/post-splenectomy
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valve Dysfunction, Post ... Arteritis, Behcet Syndrome ... , Cogan's Disease ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia Cardiac Disease ... • Post cardiac ... Infections: • Lyme disease ... fever • Chagas disease ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology