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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Algorithm - ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... Cyanotic #Pink #Blue
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm ... #Differential #Algorithm
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Unexplained Event) Algorithm ... new definition and ... classification, ... Unexplained Event) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
- Differential Diagnosis ... coingested with rhubarb and ... Urine: • Any cause ... : methylene blue ... discoloration #nephrology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
(SBI): 1) UTI and ... pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... #Peds #EM #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... , and the HEART ... physical activity - Nausea ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification