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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
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
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... cell antigens, leading ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... during Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... /pdfs/smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... these assays alone are
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... the exception of pure ... can be slower growing ... mm depends on clinical ... definitive tissue diagnosis