9 results
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... State: • Anemia ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
Dysgeusia Causes ... disorders, because ... chemotherapy, which can cause ... Parosmia, with resulting ... help #Diagnosis #Differential
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Anosmia Causes - ... For olfactory disorders ... (and for most taste ... #Differential # ... Anosmia #Hyposmia
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Chronic hemolytic anemia ... Diastolic dysfunction ... and obstructive pattern ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fever • Anemia ... Papillary Muscle Dysfunction ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Myocarditis: • Diffuse ... Electrolyte Disorders ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... or sinus node dysfunction ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... maternal age • Anemia ... , selenium) Differential ... absence of systolic dysfunction ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology