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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Asthma • Hypovolemic ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #differential # ... cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Electrolyte Disorders ... voltage Other Causes ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... twitching CARDIAC CAUSES ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac Causes ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #treatment ... #chf #criticalcare