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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... specific • Chest CTA ... Bypass Other Treatment ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Electrolytes (including Ca ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... appearance, subjective dyspnea ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Each mimic the “ ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... #criticalcare # ... foamed #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment