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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... risk of serious adverse ... should be guided by clinical ... In many cases, syncope ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Clinical presentation ... Cardiogenic ventricular arrythmia ... , syncope ± Recent ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... disturbances, arrhythmias ... cardiomyopathy) and syncope
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... arrhythmias ... #diagnosis waves ... #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to ask) - Any adverse ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... Key Point: High clinical ... myocarditis • Takotsubo ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology