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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... pedal edema, and clear ... , (B) a septal mitral ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... into cardiac syncope ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... including orthostatic vital
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Other vegetations can ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
defining feature, PRS can ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... ) • EMG/NCS for ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... heart failure • Mitral ... stenosis) • Severe mitral ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... pathway likely an ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
surgery to make an ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
accessory pathway that can ... risk of sudden cardiac ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram