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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
cardiovascular system ... III and class IV symptoms ... : cardiac resynchronization ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Gadolinium Enhancement Patterns in Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies
Ischemic:
 • Subendocardial Infarct
 • Transmural Infarct
Non-Ischemic:
 • Mid-wall
e.g.congenital heart ... : Amyloidosis, systemic ... sclerosis, post-cardiac ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #radiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
- Diagnosis and ... ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Endomyocardial: Carcinoid Heart ... , Systemic Sclerosis ... #algorithm
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... cardiovascular system ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classes #NYHA #ACCAHA
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Benign ... • Rheumatic Heart ... #Murmurs #Cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... various maneuvers on systolic ... hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYSTEMIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
alterations in cardiac ... myocytes to fulminant Heart ... accumulation, & cardiac ... of generalized systemic ... #diagnosis #differential
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classes #NYHA #ACCAHA
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Valvular ... Preserved Diastolic/Systolic ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy