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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arterial Hypertension ... Left Shunt • Ventricular ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ventricular ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... #shock #causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... Arterial Hypertension ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
disease; CRT, cardiac ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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• Effusion • Cardiac ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... #Causes
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... Ischemia • Left Ventricular ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
disease or CHF) ... Treat underlying cause ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Framework for Hypotension ... Bradycardia (inadequate cardiac ... tachycardia • Atrial ... depletion • Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • PREMATURE VENTRICULAR ... SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology