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Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
Criteria for diagnosis ... the Framingham criteria ... for HF 3) new symptoms ... no alternative cause ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Don't rely on criteria ... • Tx: Meds vs ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... Septic Emboli Cause ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... cardiac surgery, endocarditis ... Definite: (>2 Major Criteria ... Major + 1 Minor Criteria ... #cardiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... their turn • Causes ... #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Septic emboli cause ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Causes of School ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
>18 years old, criteria ... physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
DSM-5 Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or
DSM-5 Criteria for ... Presence of intrusion symptoms ... in response to cues ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #PTSD #Criteria