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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
ASE Echocardiographic Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function
 - Myocardial Function and LV Filling
 - Criteria for
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... Function and LV ... Dysfunction - ... Dysfunction Grade ... echocardiogram #pocus
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... Lactate, Liver function ... edema - Large effusion ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... #Checklist #CHF
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... Adequate perfusion ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf