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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes Clinical ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
ensure correct management ... spine + MRI/MRA ... abd/pelvis typically ... #Radiology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertension; ICD ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... (SA Node) ... #Syncope #Cardiology
Ventriculogram of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (Broken Heart Syndrome)

In Japanese, tako=octopus; tsubo=pot

Looks like octopus pot in systole!

Sam Ghali,
(Broken Heart Syndrome ... Sam Ghali, M.D. ... #BrokenHeart #Syndrome ... Ventriculogram #Clinical ... #Cardiology #Fluoroscopy
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... , no pulmonary congestion ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
perfusion status and congestion ... Signs of congestion ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Atypical Takotsubo Syndrome - Basal Subtype
Atypical Takotsubo Syndrome in patient requiring ECMO
1. 6% of MI have
Atypical Takotsubo Syndrome ... ECMO 1. 6% of MI ... #Cardiomyopathy ... Basal #Subtype #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus