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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Tachy-Brady syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... • Steroids: IV ... unless severe APLS
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... edema • BNP level ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... (coronary) #ACLS ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... Circular Algorithm ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #circular #ACLS ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
insufficiency (Cr ... or doubling of Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
(sick sinus syndrome ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... palpitations: PVC ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
heart disease • IV ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology