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Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
of Pericardial Effusion ... - Differential ... Horton Disease, Takayasu ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... , long P • ↑ Ca ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... Checklist #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... #differential #
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
with inadequate perfusion ... QT Syndrome • ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
mimic pericardial effusion ... the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion ... Differentiate from ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Adequate perfusion ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
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 ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... high LDH, low Ca ... interventional radiology ... hours-to-days post-infusion ... , SOB, pleural effusions
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
associated with a short ... • B: Brugada Syndrome ... or short QT syndrome ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram