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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 ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Left ventricular ... troubleshooting (Algorithm ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
assessment of the left ... ventricular assist ... LVAD) patient (Algorithm ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm1 #BMJ
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intracardiac Right to Left ... Shunt • Ventricular ... Pulmonary Right to Left ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alternate beats: • Left ... Hypovolemic shock • Constrictive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
sustain life (Algorithm ... resuscitation; LVAD, left ... ventricular assist ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation ... #Algorithm3 #BMJ
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventricular Hypertrophy ... • Pericardial Constriction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary embolism • Left ... ventricular outflow ... pneumothorax • Constrictive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
of structural abnormalities ... resynchronization with a biventricular ... characteristics; a left ... ventricular assist ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
focusing on specific abnormalities ... • L: Left Ventricular ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... yet subtle ECG abnormalities ... #differential #echocardiogram