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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... pseudonormal), III: restrictive ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
Aortic Stenosis Grading ... The cut-offs for grading ... can be found in table ... and are usually caused ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Restrictive ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Diet: protein restriction ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... of medication leading ... initiation of treatment ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Offer Fluid Restriction ... SIADH — look for cause ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium