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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Are there complicating ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Grading #Classification
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... common and are ... usually caused by ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... #Algorithm #Causes
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... RV failure - PE ... Acute valve dysfunction ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #types #diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #classification ... #comparison
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
are pink puffers ... Patients are trying ... airflow obstruction causes ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... O2 delivery • PE ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes