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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
in acute PE are low ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
Diagnosis confirmed ... by Pediatric #Cardiology ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis ... #em #peds #pediatrics
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Chest Xray – “Egg ... Great #Arteries #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... imbalances (especially low ... QT prolonging meds ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Intercellular Shift ... Shift - Appropriate ... , TTKG, distal flow ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
And Proteinuria (e.g ... before Anti-HTN meds ... liver enzymes, Low ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... ECG is vital while ... augment forward flow ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Give high flow ... infusion of 2 mcg ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis