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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
- Classification ... and Differential ... Algorithm - ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Cyanotic
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... , selenium) Differential ... cardiomyopathy • Tachycardia-induced ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia