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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... Grading - Schematic ... relaxation, II: moderate ... diastolic dysfunction ... #Grades #Criteria
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... head or neck 2: Moderate ... head or neck with functional ... : Severe: mild/moderate
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
Grading System for ... Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... head or neck with functional ... Superior #VenaCava #Syndrome ... SVC #diagnosis #grading
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... Reversibility, grade ... #Function #Test
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Neuromuscular Junction ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
rice/processed grains ... - Refeeding syndrome ... and myocardial dysfunction ... triggers Right HF • Moderate ... pulmonary HTN is
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... more frequent in moderate-to-severe ... function tests: ... Sputum cultures growing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
Myelodysplastic syndromes ... current treatment algorithm ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... disease tolerate ... Functional defects