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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
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
Coins on Chest XRay ... Trachea #Esophagus #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CXR ... #Radiology #Comparison ... #Clinical
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... Cyanotc Heart Diseases ... #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
dizziness, syncope, chest ... • Valve disease ... Anemia • Fever ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest ... A chest x-ray is ... Fallot #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Peds #Pediatrics
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiology examinations ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
chronic illness, clinical ... between these chest ... with cough and fever ... interstitial lung disease ... #Radiology #CXR
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... and persists > 12 ... diagnosis so have high clinical ... #Hypertensive #Disorders ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... Physical exam • 12 ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
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 ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest