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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
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
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Causes: • Hypertension ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... more intensive treatment ... #differential # ... cardiology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
most common causes ... more than one cause ... of underlying disease ... perforation), gram stain ... Diagnosis #hepatology
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... May have typical HF ... #cardiology #treatment