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Examples of conclusions on LV diastolic function from clinical laboratories
Example 1 (conclusion would contain an item from each of 1, 2, and 3)
  1. LV relaxation impaired or normal
  2. LV filing pressures normal elevated or borderline elevated
  3. Grade I diastolic dysfunction or grade II diastolic dysfunction or grade III diastolic dysfunction
Example 2 (conclusion would contain one of the six options shown to the right)
  1. Normal diastolic function
  2. Impaired LV relaxation, normal LAP
  3. Impaired LV relaxation, mildly elevated LAP
  4. Impaired LV relaxation, elevated LAP
  5. Restrictive LV filing pattern, indicating markedly elevated LAP
  6. Indeterminate
Example 3 (conclusion would contain one of the six options shown to the right)
  1. Normal diastolic function
  2. Impaired LV relaxation, normal LAP
  3. Impaired LV relaxation, increased LVEDP
  4. Impaired LV relaxation, elevated LAP
  5. Restrictive LV filing pattern, indicating markedly elevated LAP
  6. Indeterminate
Example 4 (conclusion would contain one of the five options shown to the right)
  1. Normal diastolic function and filling pressure
  2. Grade 1 (impaired relaxation with low to normal filling pressure)
  3. Grade 2 (moderate increase in filling pressure)
  4. Grade 3 (marked elevation in filling pressure)
Example 5 (conclusion would contain one of the three options shown to the right)
  1. Increased filling pressure
  2. Normal filling pressure
  3. Constrictive pericarditis
Example 6 (conclusion would contain one of the three options shown to the right)
  1. Findings consistent with diastolic dysfunction
  2. Findings suggestive of probable diastolic dysfunction
  3. Findings raise the possibility of diastolic dysfunction