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Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
, Cardiogenic shock ... Pericarditis, Tamponade ... EKG Findings: ... Low voltage Treatment ... #summary #biopsy
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Tamponade, Severe ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade ... #treatment #workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
->treatments include ... tests before beginning ... treatment. ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment