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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... The etiology of ... impaired renal function ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
Etiologies of dilated cardiomyopathy. HF, heart failure; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HIV, human
reduced ejection fraction ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Irregular Etiology ... hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... and iron release Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Epidemiology • Etiology ... Differentials Diagnosis ... Presentation • Diagnosis ... Post-Operative Management ... #management #cardiology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... detection with function ... for non-calculus causes ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Case description ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... ) Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... cardiovascular causes ... hospitalization for the management ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
The diagnostic approach ... life-threatening causes ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics ... determine a specific etiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes