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Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden Cardiac ... disease: CAD, Most cardiomyopathies ... Drugs, Electrolyte disorders ... #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... and Differential ... Algorithm - ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Cyanotic
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
alterations in cardiac ... myocytes to fulminant Heart ... systemic (multiorgan) disorders ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
MRI, Cardiac Catheterization ... Endomyocardial: Carcinoid Heart ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; HOCM ... hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... tissue (previous MI ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation Dilated Cardiomyopathies ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
beats: • Left heart ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
ATRIAL FLUTTER • HEART ... FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Cardiac: • Congenital ... Heart Disease ... Arrhythmia • Cardiomyopathy ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #