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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
conditions: - Acute MI ... using the Vereckei criteria ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Cardiology #EKG ... #AVR #Utility #ALiEM
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm May ... tissue (previous MI ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... and Causes Clinical ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
- Differential Diagnosis ... Don't rely on criteria ... • Tx: Meds vs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... Major + 1 Minor Criteria ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
- MSK Radiology ... Case description ... knee #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Modified ... #Sgarbossa #Criteria ... #ALiEM
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neurocardiogenic ... Contractility: • MI ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Causes of School ... Algorithm Social ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics