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Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... overload (increased afterload ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... • Other HFpEF Causes ... : • Afterload ... #HeartFailure #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... place further strain ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Preload #Afterload
ST depression & T wave inversion causes #Pathophys #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Differential #TWI #STD #TWaveInversion
wave inversion causes ... Pathophys #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #STDepression #Strain
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Genetic Increased Afterload ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• DCM - Afterload ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
Gram stain of aspiration ... international radiology ... A classic case! ... Is a major cause
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
referred to as 'strain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... RV Ischemia or Strain ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
benefit from LV afterload ... inotrope therapy and afterload ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology