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Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... demonstrating the effect ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... aortic stenosis; VSD ... ventricular septal defect
Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Willebrand disease (VWD ... MatthewHoMD #VWD ... disease #hematology #algorithm
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... Bernard-Soulier Syndrome • Defect ... of GP Ib/IX/V [vWF ... Thrombasthenia • Defect ... α-granules (contains vWF
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Pulmonary Right ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ventricular Septal Defect on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#VSD #Ventricular #Septal #Defect #Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Ventricular Septal Defect ... Ivan_Echocardio #VSD ... Ventricular #Septal #Defect
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
comprises four defects ... Ventricular septal defect ... (VSD) 2. ... along with concave Pulmonary
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
also be seen in vWD ... differentiate vWD ... BS by measuring vWF ... with qualitative defects
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
R shunt: PDA, VSD ... , AV canal defect ... if cardiac or pulmonary ... catch blue baby defects
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Pupillary #Pupils #Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm