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Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
TACHYCARDIA NON-ARRHYTHMIC ... HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... • PYREXIA • HYPOVOLAEMIA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... , Ventricular Tachycardia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Management of Ventricular ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... shock • Constrictive ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
• Inherited arrhythmia ... heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... #differential # ... cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... • Ventricular ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... depression Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... Electrolyte Disorders ... #diagnosis #cardiology