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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... there complicating factors ... Assess for increased ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... - Cardiac risk factors ... - Age - Risk factors ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk factor ... Pathophysiology ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
PFTs • COPD Classification ... and Evaluation ... symptoms, risk factors ... (ABCD) - Assess
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Factors for Operative ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... modifiable risk factors ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... : Triggering factor ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... inhibitors under evaluation
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
Biological Risk Factors ... CHARACTERISTICS Emotional Dysfunction ... states Cognitive Dysfunction ... Appearance over-evaluation ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology