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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Congenital Heart Disease ... congenital heart disease ... Neonates #Neonatal #Peds
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... #Evaluation #stratification
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation ... presence of patient risk ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... coronary artery disease ... with a higher risk
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... useful in high risk ... colonization vs invasive disease
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... boxes indicate final ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... Marfans, EDS ... • Aortic valve disease
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... associated w severe disease ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
fastidious bacteria or fungi ... BCNIE relies on evaluation ... epidemiological risk ... epidemiologic risk ... exists Infectious Diseases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Hypertensive heart disease ... remains unknown • Final ... teratogenic GDMT meds