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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... Grading - Schematic ... pseudonormal), III: restrictive ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... #Classification
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... head or neck with functional ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Restrictive ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Interstitium • ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... - Stages: • Mild ... #diagnosis #management ... #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
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 ... Types #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain function ... Diet: protein restriction ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... -1 and IL-6, leading ... Periodic fever syndromes ... thrombocytopenia • Liver function ... #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology