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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Papillary Muscle Dysfunction ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... karanpdesai #Peripartum ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Pathogenesis: Peripartum ... absence of systolic dysfunction ... Rule out other causes ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology