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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Echocardiography 1. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction ... Grading - Echocardiography ... /e’ < 8 Grade 1 ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... #Grading #Echocardiography
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
rheumatic fever. 1. ... gets activated leading ... skin, and brain leading ... Exposure of Type-IV ... lysoganglioside leading
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Eczema, Asthma Type ... cell antigens, leading
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Pathways: - 1. ... Types: • Type
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Oral sodium loading ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... #Screening #Workup
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Stages: 1. ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Most common type ... Hemorrhagic → leading
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type ... 1 diabetes mellitus ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
1) a large antegrade ... in RA pressure caused ... This wave is caused ... pressure, thus leading ... #diagnosis #pocus
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Classification #Types