From: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as an early prognostic factor in cancer patients developing septic shock
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
Parameter
Normal pattern
Pattern of abnormal relaxation
Pseudonormal pattern
Restrictive pattern
E/A
> 1
< 1
1–2
> 2
Ea (cm/s)
> 8
< 8
< 5
E/Ea
> 16