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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... Precordial Transition Point ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
pressure to the point ... compartment Fat Embolism ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... , verrucous) - Lung ... cause injury by ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Exclude other causes ... - Pulmonary embolism ... Improvement in symptoms
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
., long QT syndrome ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology