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Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading ... Relaxation Speed Grade 2 ... Restrictive): • E/A >2, ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... #Dysfunction #Grading
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... the patient 2. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome Grading ... head or neck 2: ... SVC #Syndrome #Algorithm
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
proceed to step 2 ... Step 2: Hepatic ... Patterns Grade 2 ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
Grade 2 - IVC grade ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... #2 c/w hepatopulmonary ... appears to be coming ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
, hunting, and camping ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... adjacent to the focus ... Genitourinary (2% ... Skin tissue 2)
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... ribs.1 If you’re having ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... Pulmonary Contusion