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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Differential #
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Cardiomyopathy ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential # ... cardiology #algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... (PPCM) is caused ... , selenium) Differential ... recognition and management ... #Cardiology #OBGyn