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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Atherosclerosis ... Infective Endocarditis ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... insult due to vascular ... valvular disease ... #diagnosis #management
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) Management ... #AAA #Management ... #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... • Biliary Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... Heart failure Vascular ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cell arteritis Vascular ... trrombosis, Dissection, Aneurysm ... Primary, Metastatic disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Peripheral Arterial Disease ... Assessment Algorithm ... Ulcer #Arterial #Disease ... #vascular #revascularization ... #podiatry #management
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Peripheral Artery Disease ... Chronic kidney disease ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm ... #vascular
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
for refractory disease ... for refractory disease ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... be needed for aneurysms ... Syndrome #Treatment #management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Cardiac: • Valvular ... heart disease ... : • Pulmonary disease ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm