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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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gallop • Abnormal ECG ... • Cardiogenic shock ... , sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Valve Disease, Myocarditis ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... #Algorithm #DCSI ... #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... fragment • Other: Myocarditis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... , selenium) Differential ... rheumatic disease • Myocarditis ... experience recovery of cardiac ... recognition and management