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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential Algorithm ... Heart #Disorders #Diseases ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Thromboembolic Disease ... scan - 90-100% se ... #cardiology #pulmonary ... #treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... Below one can see ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infections BRASH ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... mucositis - Rash ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... erythematosus [SLE ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment