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Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... • Generalized Anxiety ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lightheaded ... Syncope • Cardiac Arrhythmia ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... Depression • Anxiety
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Depression • Anxiety ... Opioid Analgesics, Antipsychotics
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Coronary Syndrome* Arrhythmia ... • Anemia • Anxiety
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction • Stable ... - Neurologic/Psychiatric ... • Anxiety
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... Panic disorder/Anxiety ... associated with anxiety ... consciousness • Near-syncope
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
arterioles -> less able ... Incidence of 5% per year ... restlessness #AntiPsychotics ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Panic ... Excessive Worry or Fear ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... Stable patients ... echo in the last year ... stratification #diagnosis