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Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... Classification #Grades ... #Criteria #Algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... Grading - Schematic ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... Classification #Grades ... #Criteria #Table
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... ) • Hypothyroidism ... (mainly diastolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Grade diastolic ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading
Diastolic Dysfunction Assessment - Normal, Mild, Moderate and Severe

#Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Grading #Classification #Grades
Diastolic Dysfunction ... and Severe #Diastolic ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Grading ... Classification #Grades ... #Criteria #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Diastolic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... Onset of diastolic ... hypertension at ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... Oral sodium loading ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Screening #Workup #table
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
Arm resting on table ... pressure and 5th for diastolic ... If BP of first reading ... mmHg indicates hypertension ... #Measurement #hypertension
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
if unexpected hypotension ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... Symptoms: • Salt craving ... Orthostasis • Hypotension ... Weakness • Low-grade