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Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Grading ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... antibodies bind to mast ... degranulation of mast ... cellular antigen, leading ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
table of types of hypersensitivity ... Allergen-specific lgE causes mast-cell ... cell antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... allergy #table #classification
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypotension • AMS ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... manifestation of MAS ... nervous system (CNS) dysfunction ... • Drug-induced hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... allergens and activate mast ... because T-Cell activation ... #Hypersensitivity ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• IV Midazolam Loading ... Thiopental Sodium Loading ... Pentobarbital Loading ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
sympathetic + ADH activation ... Classification: ... Norepinephrine may ... be substituted as ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... erythematosus (NPSLE): • May ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... Chronic B-cell activation