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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... Anemia • Fever ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Cardiology #Differential
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart Disorders ... and Differential Algorithm ... #Diseases #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and Management ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Neonates #Neonatal #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... • Arrhythmia ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Arrhythmias ... tachycardia or arrhythmia ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Arrhythmia ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... aneurysms • Cardiac arrhythmia ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... • Hypertensive disorders ... Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology