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

Algorithm
for Assessment ... of the Left Ventricular ... 1: Initial Assessment ... of the Left Ventricular ... #Evaluation #VentricularAssistDevice
Initial assessment of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient (Algorithm 1)

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Initial assessment ... of the left ventricular ... LVAD) patient (Algorithm ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm1
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) troubleshooting (Algorithm 2).

#Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation #Algorithm2 #BMJ
Left ventricular ... troubleshooting (Algorithm ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm2
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... infranodal level: Ventricular ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The ventricular ... aka Ventricular ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... compliance), ECG: electrocardiogram ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... Criteria #Table #Assessment
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
aka Ventricular ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... escape, usually ventricular ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #Ventricular ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Ensuring adequate circulation to sustain life (Algorithm 3). CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; LVAD, left ventricular assist device;
sustain life (Algorithm ... assist device; VF, ventricular ... fibrillation; VT, ventricular ... Diagnosis #LVAD #Assessment ... #Evaluation #Algorithm3
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... persistent AV block ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... escape, usually ventricular ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... patient with right ventricular ... on ultrasound), assessment ... pulmonary congestion, assessment ... calcium channel blocker