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Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
Algorithm Idiopathic ... Dysthyroidism, Diabetes, Takayasu ... arteritis #Dilated ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #cardiology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... visual loss caused ... thrombosis of short ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... Algorithm Unequal ... coarctation • Takayasu ... #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... tract, and often causes ... disease): • Takayasu ... and branches • GCA
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE): Takayasu ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... tract, and often causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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