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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Often anterior and posterior ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... comparison #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... ; PCH, pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... Midclavicular line on the posterior ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #EM #PICU
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mononucleosis • Bacterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary ... arteries, Venous or arterial ... Middle mediastinal, Posterior ... #Differential #Diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... There are clear ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... For patients who are ... support switching antibiotics ... venous stasis or arterial ... ) alternative diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vascular (PE ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... However, when the diagnosis ... benefit from PAC are ... measured on PAC are ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter