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Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic ... ventricular arrythmia ... , syncope ± Recent ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #cardiology #MRI
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... System Atrophy Cardiogenic ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... Tachyarrhythmias: Ventricular ... • Mechanical: Aortic
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... hypersensitivity Cardiogenic ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Differential #
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Contractility: • MI ... • Mitral/Aortic ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... disease (e.g., aortic ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... • L: Left Ventricular ... heart disease like aortic ... #cardiology #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
fibrillation with rapid ventricular ... failure - Syncope ... (vasovagal, cardiogenic ... : Syncope or presyncope ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Characterized by left ventricular ... escalate to: ⚠️ Cardiogenic ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology