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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
diastolic filling patterns ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Are there complicating ... mitral inflow pattern ... Echocardiography #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
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 #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
bedside ultrasound are ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
left ventricular ejection ... ., Black women are ... absence of systolic dysfunction ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
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 ... with a benign pattern ... #Management #Radiology ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary