Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Last week, we discussed change in transmitral filling patterns as the severity of diastolic dysfunction progresses. When we evaluate for diastolic dysfunction, our goal is to determine:
Grade of diastolic dysfunction
Presence or absence of elevated filling pressures
Determining LV...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Let's discuss the transmitral filling patterns as the severity of diastolic dysfunction progresses. The transmitral pressure gradients are reflective upon the E & A-wave velocities. The waveforms are influenced by the ability of the ventricle to relax and the compliance of the LA to generate a...
Written by Dr Sukhvinder Singh
This week we are pleased to introduce our guest writer, Dr. Sukhvinder Singh. He will discuss the role of echocardiography in the presence of Left Bundle Branch Block Dr. Singh is a board certified cardiologist in India with 10 years of experience. He has worked at St. Stephen...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Last week we discussed how the physiological determinants of diastole play a role in the evaluation method of determining diastolic function. This week, let's talk about how pathophysiological factors can alter the findings in the presence of diastolic dysfunction.
Diastolic Dysfunction...
Written by Judith Buckland MBA, RDCS, FASE
As the year comes to an end, we would like to thank all of our readers and clients for another successful year at CardioServ. We started the year off with goals to:
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