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Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Grading Diastolic Dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria ... #Algorithm #Assessment
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
moderate diastolic dysfunction ... LV compliance), ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Grading #Classification ... #Grades #Criteria
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Grade diastolic ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... High-grade AV Block ... advanced or high-grade ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #classification
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... nodal agents (e.g ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... Revascularization, treatment ... calcium channel blocker ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
by either overt dysfunction ... today was that of Graves ... caused by overt dysfunction ... based on beta-blockers ... new techniques – e.g
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... lesions, heart block ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology