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Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading ... #Classification
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... : • Peptic Ulcer ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... - Hemorrhage (GI ... Distributive shock - Septic ... Acute valve dysfunction ... Prosthetic valve dysfunction
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... vasodilatation, myocardial dysfunction ... distributive (septic ... unresuscitated septic ... #Types #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Trauma • GI ... Vasodilation) - Septic ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... renal tubular dysfunction ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... Hepatocellular Dysfunction ... eg, hepatitis, hepatic ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #differential #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... , altered LOC; septic ... replication within GI ... vessel collapse leading