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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential ... Algorithm - ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... diagnosis Cognitive ... - 25% genetic component ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... travel hx, home meds ... Differential Bilat ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #clinical #ultrasound
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Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... those >day 10 with clinical ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Heart Strain on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Chamber To differentiate ... likely a chronic component ... #clinical #cardiology
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis