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Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
determination of LV filling ... Algorithm #Echo #POCUS
Intussusception Reduction by Milking

Demonstration of milking the intussusceptum out of the intussuscipiens.  Use gentle manual
Intussusception Reduction by Milking ... Demonstration of milking ... pressure rather than pulling ... Intussusception #Milking
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
New Potassium-Binding ... #Potassium #Binding ... Kayexelate #Comparison #Table
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Schematic diastolic filling ... left ventricular filling ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Estimating Left Ventricular Filling Pressure by Echocardiography

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Diastology #Diastasis #EWave #AWave
Left Ventricular Filling ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
LA during Early Filling ... LA during Early Filling ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #POCUS
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
will result in bulging ... more superior filling
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology
 - Atrial Contraction
 - Isovolumetric Contraction
 - Rapid Ventricular Ejection
 - Slow
Passive Ventricular Filling ... Passive Ventricular Filling
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging ... Hypokinesis #PSAX #POCUS
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
caused by the bulging ... results when the filling