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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
hypertension. ... CHD, congenital ... testing; CTEPH, chronic ... hypertension; CXR ... dysplasia; CLD, chronic
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Hypertension Cardiovascular ... decompensated CHF ... , Hypertensive emergency
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... UnremarkableLab #Hyponatremia ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... liver cirrhosis, chronic ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Myoclonic, Tonic, Clonic ... Atonic, Tonic-clonic ... Vascular: Stroke, Hypertension ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
of Pregnancy Chronic ... insufficiency (Cr ... or doubling of Cr ... ), pulmonary edema ... or eclampsia Chronic
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
in cardiogenic pulmonary ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... patients With chronic ... #Checklist #CHF