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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
 •
Introduction & Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... #AorticValve #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
 •
anomalies • Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative management ... vasculature, right aortic ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... #cardiology #peds
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... Anticoagulation • Complications ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... • Sepsis Complications ... #causes #cardiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Avulsion fracture • Complications ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Thromboembolic complications ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment implications ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare