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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... , II: moderate diastolic ... velocity of flow progression ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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repolarization; changes ... repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... fibrillation and diastolic ... #Progression #Table
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Behavioral changes ... - Behavioral changes ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... without Sensory Changes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lead toxicity • Progressive ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Diastolic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... Enhanced Physiologic Change ... #Causes
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
failure in which progression ... risk factors as a classification ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... as their status changes ... #Stages #Classes
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... Burst Fracture, Chance ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
-60y (hormonal changes ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... or chronic and progressive ... Progression to chronic