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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... Grades #Criteria #Table ... #Assessment
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... (restrictive component ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... #Function #Test
Stepwise Assessment of Diastolic Function

Reem Hasan,MD @reemhas88138365

#Diastolic #Dysfunction #diastology #algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram #diagnosis
Stepwise Assessment ... of Diastolic Function ... reemhas88138365 #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... #diastology #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... on ultrasound), assessment ... congestion, assessment
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Assessment of Chest ... of Chest Tube Function ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... #Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... during Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function