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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... mitral inflow pattern ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
diastolic filling patterns ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
area (AVA) <1.0 cm2 ... /m2, mean gradient ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... A common pattern ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Rubella) • Medications ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Guide Classes ... dose for renal dysfunction ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... renal tubular dysfunction ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Prematurity • Medications ... hypoxia Sinusoidal Pattern ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... disease Systolic dysfunction ... Diastolic dysfunction ... and obstructive pattern ... #Differential #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Imaging Patterns ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Insulin dependent DM ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction