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Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Algorithm
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... compliance), ECG: electrocardiogram ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Are there complicating ... Echocardiography #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Grading ... #Classification
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
midpeaking systolic ejection ... An electrocardiogram ... volume of 364 ml per ... mean transmitral gradient ... clinical #doppler #radiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
channels open leading ... • Atrial depolarization ... contraction of atrial ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Prolonged PR ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Serial TTE and close
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Trans-Pulmonary Gradient ... Diastolic Pulmonary Gradient ... 0.8 indicates RV dysfunction ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
with prolonged PR ... independently of the atria ... leading to AV node ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... ekg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... and other organ dysfunction ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading