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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 ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Arrhythmia • Atrial
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... leads indicates atrial ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... #Types #diagnosis ... #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... and Dry) • Puimonary ... #types #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
by Classification ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... pneumothorax Dr ... #Table #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... , acute valvular ... pressure) -right atrial ... #Differential #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... or LV dysfunction ... day of surgery ... stratification #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... /day vs. 2.5 mg/ ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... severe APLS, organ dysfuxtion
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... and congested (“Cold ... cardiology #treatment #table