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Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
determination of LV filling ... pressures #LVFilling
Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation on JVP Examination

What information about the patient do we get from this #JVP
Right-sided filling ... Lancisis #Sign #JVP #PhysicalExam
Capillary filling time is measured by applying firm pressure on the ventral surface of the distal
Capillary filling ... study #Capillary #filling ... time #Testing #PhysicalExam
Cardiac Cycle - Pathophysiology
 - Atrial Contraction
 - Isovolumetric Contraction
 - Rapid Ventricular Ejection
 - Slow
Passive Ventricular Filling ... Passive Ventricular Filling
Capillary Refill Testing on Physical Exam

- The pressure is increased until the skin is blank and
#Capillary #filling ... time #Testing #PhysicalExam
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Schematic diastolic filling ... left ventricular filling
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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overload - Acute filling
Estimating Left Ventricular Filling Pressure by Echocardiography

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Diastology #Diastasis #EWave #AWave
Left Ventricular Filling
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
results when the filling ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
PTX, Alveolar filling ... PTX, Alveolar filling