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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... Ensuring adequate circulation
Negative Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a negative test truly does not have
Predictive Value Calculation ... Negatives #NegativePredictiveValue ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Collateral Hand Circulation ... - Apply pressure ... - Release the pressure ... clinical #hand #circulation
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
of Wide Pulse Pressure ... - Differential ... • Hyperdynamic circulation ... #Wide #Pulse #Pressure ... #Differential #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... • Hyperdynamic circulation ... (Hyperdynamic circulation ... outcomes in CKD Differential ... #Differential #
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemolysis within circulation ... Extravascular #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
PositivePredictiveValue #NegativePredictiveValue ... #Calculation #Table
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway Pressure ... increased airway pressure ... actions (Box D). ❹ Circulation ... • If circulation ... #Differential #
Diagnosis of Hypokalemia - Differential Algorithm 

Categorized by Causes: Redistribution, Extrarenal Losses, Renal Losses (High and
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Algorithm Categorized ... and Low Blood Pressure ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Generalized Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial Oncotic Pressure ... #Generalized #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm