Christopher McAndrew, DNP, CRNP, CCRN-CMC/CSC, PCCN @ChristopherTMcAndrew
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Diastology - Diastolic Dysfunction Grading

by Dr. Abhilash Koratala - NephroPOCUS @NephroP

#Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #Grading #Diagnosis #cardiology
Diastology - Diastolic Dysfunction ... Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction
Diastology - Measuring Diastolic Dysfunction on POCUS

#Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction #POCUS #Measurement #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Measuring Diastolic Dysfunction ... Diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction ... presence of diastolic dysfunction ... Grade diastolic dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction ... diastology #Diastolic #Dysfunction
Here’s a basic Diastology primer sheet I made before @sinaiemus echo session based on podcasts by
POCUS #Diastolic #Dysfunction
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
RightVentricular #RVDysfunction
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction