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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Are there complicating ... Assess for increased ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... Papillomatosis Acute ... Retropharyngeal Abscess
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... LV/RV Dysfunction ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... cardionerds #Complications ... #cardiology #differential
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute ... Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Adherence • Assess ... Trough • If c/f Complication ... UC #Management #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... destructive lesion • Complications ... : Abscess, destructive ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... INCLUSION CRITERIA Acute ... Obtain venous access ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... pancreas, sphincter dysfunction ... early; late to assess ... for complications ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Surgery: • Valvular dysfunction ... destructive lesion • Complications ... : Abscess, destructive ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology