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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Regurgitation Coronary ... Artery Disease ... Myocardial Ischemia Chronic ... Cardiomyopathy • Pericardial
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Parenchyma • Chronic ... Syndrome • Chronic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
depression on ECG ... imaging technique (CT ... of pericarditis after ... Chronic Pericarditis ... #chronic
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). ... ). or 3-vessel coronary ... atrial injury from pericardial ... #differential # ... cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
*Chronic HFrEF may ... Coronary angiography ... of obstructive epicardial ... coronary artery ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... EGPA (↓ LVEF, pericardial ... recent DAN) • EMG ... seen on chest CT
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
on Echocardiogram ... ECHO appearance differentials ... involvement & after ... #Hemangioma #Echocardiogram ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... or eclampsia Chronic ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... node syndrome • Coronary ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic