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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
filling patterns ... dysfunction (pseudonormal ... LV compliance), ECG ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... dysfunction: ... mitral inflow pattern ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Global systolic dysfunction ... myocardial strain - Diastolic ... dysfunction - ... or pulmonary hypertension ... - Effusion ECG
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Left-Sided Heart Dysfunction ... • Systolic • Diastolic
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Classification of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary arterial ... disease Systolic dysfunction ... Diastolic dysfunction ... and obstructive pattern
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... • Vocal cord dysfunction ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #rapid #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Gradient, TPG, and Diastolic ... correlates with RV dysfunction ... . e.g., RA/PCWP ... 0.8 indicates RV dysfunction ... 0.63 predicted RV dysfunction