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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... annular velocities, PVF ... : pulmonary venous ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Grading #Classification
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading ... #Classification
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... #Hypertension #Differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Diastolic dysfunction ... obstructive pattern IV ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... and myocardial dysfunction ... HF • Moderate pulmonary
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... heart is pounding, racing ... or sinus node dysfunction ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... palpitations: PVC
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... and relief of IVC