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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
moderate diastolic dysfunction ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table ... #Assessment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients with LV dysfunction ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... treatment #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... fatigue, altered mental ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf