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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Converts - Probably AVnRT ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam # ... JVP #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
to confirm high-output ... HF. ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... bending over: AVNRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and low urine output ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment