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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • PYREXIA • HYPOVOLAEMIA ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... Diagnosis Obesity ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Diagnosis #cardiology ... #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 ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... twitching CARDIAC CAUSES ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac Causes ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... #Cardiology #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... more intensive treatment ... cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
positive in 90% of IE cases ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Diagnosis #cardiology