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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Workup and Differential ... when evaluation should ... rise or increased lability ... Workup #causes #Differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... before Anti-HTN meds ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... instability from ... Usually anterior shoulder ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Management: 1) PADS ... Depending on degree of instability ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #Bradycardia #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... /Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Hg although PP should ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... started, patients should ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential should ... Abnormality #WMA #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram ... Pericardial effusion should ... Differentiate from ... Sinus #Dilated #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology