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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... testing; CTEPH, chronic ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH
Focal Seizures
Focal Seizures With Impairment of Consciousness
 - The seizure may or may not start with
autonomic or psvchic symptoms ... car ... As in a tonic-clonic ... unilateral neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chest Symptoms ... Pulmonary Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... Initiative for Chronic ... patients with a ... perceived level of symptoms ... #Management #Pulmonary
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
A way to think of ... - Lobar or focal ... respond to the treatment ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... • Usually is a ... Children with pulmonary ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
parenchyma by a ... pneumonia • Chronic ... radiograph shows a ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... throat clearing, chronic ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... adenocarcinoma in a
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
B-cell activity → local ... granulomas in a ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... , cough, chest pain