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Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... , Cardiogenic shock ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #summary #biopsy
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Decompensated CHF ... Valve Disease, Myocarditis ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Decompensated CHF ... Valve Disease, Myocarditis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
LV Failure (MI, myocarditis ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... fragment • Other: Myocarditis ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... diagnosis #management #cardiology