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Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... carotid sinus syndrome ... The diagnostic approach ... Further diagnostics ... In many cases, syncope
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... pathway • Scar ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
, can be caused ... characteristically cause ... also a short QT syndrome ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• Everyone who can ... production to cause ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... ($$$), PET CT/MRI ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... infusion Adrenal CT scan ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison