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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Effusion • Cardiac ... Disease Coronary Artery ... Disease • Stable ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... dizziness, syncope, chest ... tissue (previous MI ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... - High Output State
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
recommended therapy by stage ... CAD, coronary artery ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... circulatory support; and MI ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... In these cases comparison ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Cardiac Event Monitors ... period before and after ... patient places on chest ... telemetry #devices #comparison ... #table
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... hypercoaguable state ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure, acute MI ... findings based on cause ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
is identified (video ... = high-output state ... confirm high-output HF ... highest on my differential ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... flip-flopping in the chest ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #