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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential ... Algorithm The ... segment is the only ECG ... Algorithm #cardiology ... infarction #diagnosis #coronary
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
urgent treatment, STEMI ... However, there are features ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation ... #STSegment #Differential
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... Shock  Hypotension ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... No features of secondary ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
: Pseudo-acute coronary ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... cause, vasospasm → Coronary ... Characteristic features ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation Coronary ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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proteinuria or features ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... Preeclampsia Severe Features ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
including: • Coronary ... syndrome, ARVC) • Hypertension ... Causes: • Hypertension ... may not occur Differential ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... cath if acute coronary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment