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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Cyanotic
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... hypo K, hypo Mg, congenital ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #interpretation
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
heart disease ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
pressure-limited circuit (e.g ... If heart rate not ... obstructed airway, congenital ... Breathing #Management #peds ... #pediatrics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... disease • Congenital ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... (e.g., ACE/ARB)
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... stratification #diagnosis