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Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
mechanisms and management ... parameters in the assessment ... right ventricular dysfunction ... ejection time; FAC, fractional ... of myocardial performance
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
which changes the assessment ... specificity, or performance ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... Younger age, Other functional ... #Diagnosis #Management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
ultrasound) • Muscle function ... Global physical performance ... muscle mass and function ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Stepwise Assessment of Diastolic Function

Reem Hasan,MD @reemhas88138365

#Diastolic #Dysfunction #diastology #algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram #diagnosis
Stepwise Assessment ... of Diastolic Function ... reemhas88138365 #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... #diastology #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... + Etiological Assessment ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... for etiological assessment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... on ultrasound), assessment ... pulmonary congestion, assessment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management