6 results
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Right heart dysfunction ... mechanisms and management ... parameters in the assessment ... of myocardial performance ... RVFailure #Criteria #Assessment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
PFTs • COPD Classification ... and Evaluation ... Airflow limitation assessment ... - Symptom assessment ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... on ultrasound), assessment ... pulmonary congestion, assessment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... for etiological assessment ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Child-Pugh score C) Assessment ... : • Evaluation ... Hospital Global Assessment ... Global physical performance ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management