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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... PASP: pulmonary artery ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
improves coronary artery ... • Triggers (EKG ... nickmmark #IABP #IntraAortic ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Trans-Pulmonary Gradient ... Diastolic Pulmonary Gradient ... PCWP PULMONARY ARTERY ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
PR shorted after ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #ecg #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... at an 8th-grade reading ... natural frequency (e.g ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
heart is pounding, racing ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Standing up straight after ... congenital or acquired ... #Palpitations #Cardiology