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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Diastolic #Diastology ... Grades #Criteria #Table ... #Assessment
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
adenopathy and pleural ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Cystic #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... findings on HRCT and histology ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Assessment of Chest ... is within the pleura ... transducing the pleural ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
rarely, a patent pleuro-peritoneal ... Poor flow rates ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... mental status and low ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Orthopedic • Low ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis