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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
criteria and based ... medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #lights #criteria ... #algorithm #differential
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... Doppler-echocardiographic measurements ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... and normal LV functions ... Classification #Severity #Criteria
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
Blood Pressure Measurement ... • Before measurements ... Arm resting on table ... Lists of accurate ... Interpretation
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis ... can be found in table ... : - incorrect measurements ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Aortic ... Classification #Severity #Criteria
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Echocardiography Right ... ventricular function ... RVDysfunction #Measurements ... #Criteria
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pupil Defect • Optic ... • Syphilis (light-near ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Right heart dysfunction ... preserved ejection fraction ... Ao, aorta; DTI, ... ; EF, ejection fraction ... CongestiveHeartFailure #RVFailure #Criteria
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... wedge pressure) -right ... #Differential #Table
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... presence of increased optic ... ultrasonography might ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis