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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
Lung Disease; mMRC ... Staging #Severity #mMRC ... #FEV1FVC #mMRC
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Lung Disease; mMRC ... Classification #FEV1FVC #mMRC
Combined Severe Aortic Stenosis and LV Outflow Tract Obstruction

- Marc Dweck @MarcDweck

#Clinical #Cardiology #CardiacMRI #AorticStenosis #LVOTO
Aortic Stenosis and LV ... Obstruction - Marc
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Afterload: Reduced • LV ... Slight increase • LV ... Increased • LV ... perfusion: Unknown • LV ... Increased • LV
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Affected Sites: - LV ... (esp. basal) LV ... Involvement: - LV ... thickening - LV ... hypokinesis or RWMA - LV
Left ventricular aneurysm seen during open heart surgery 

A large fibrotic area marks the ischemic region,
where also lies a LV ... ventricular #aneurysm #LV
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
BIood Return to LV ... BIood Return to LV
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Relaxation & Decreased LV ... Mild Decrease in LV ... Moderate Decrease in LV ... Severe Decrease in LV
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
assessment (can use mMRC
Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
determination of LV