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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... May present as ... Electrical Conduction Abnormalities ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... (+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... #cardiology #Angina
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Differential Diagnosis ... - Can cause ... #degeneration #knee ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #cardiology