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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
using Light's criteria ... medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #lights #criteria ... #algorithm #differential
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... underlying cause #Stable ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... pressure) -right atrial ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... INCLUSION CRITERIA ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... Obtain femoral arterial ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... during Delivery • Stable ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed