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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... 1: Initial Assessment ... 2: LVAD troubleshooting ... LVAD #Assessment #Evaluation
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Diastolic Dysfunction ... Echocardiography 1. ... the patient 2. ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of the ... and Painful Eye 1. ... External 2. ... RedEye #Painful #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... 1: Consider history ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Echocardiographic strategy to sorting type-I vs. type-II MI

Every single patient with a troponin elevation doesn't require
doesn't require an echocardiogram ... differentiating between type-1 ... and type-2 MI. ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... Echocardiography #TypeII #Evaluation
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... autoimmune syndrome 1 ... autoimrnune syndrome 2 ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... 1: Consider whether ... elevated Step 2: ... #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Anisocoria Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis 1. ... reaction to light 2. ... #Anisocoria #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Differential
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction ... /e’ < 8 Grade 1 ... Relaxation Speed Grade 2 ... Restrictive): • E/A >2, ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram