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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Bradycardia #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Cardiology #Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential #AVBlock
Algorithm for the ... of Bradycardia #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Cardiology #Bradycardia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Management #Cardiology
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Post-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... with a normal echocardiogram ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
• External cardiac ... to an external pulse ... responds to native cardiac ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... Echocardiography, Cardiac ... MRI, Cardiac Catheterization ... #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm