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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
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... boxes indicate final ... liver disease; ... fatty liver disease
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
Alcohol-related liver disease algorithm. 

In patients in whom alcohol is suspected to be the main injurious
Alcohol-related ... liver disease algorithm ... for the higher-risk ... liver fibrosis evaluation ... #algorithm #ARLD
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
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... 160mmHg • Renal disease ... Of antiplatelet meds ... Consumption Of ≥ 8 alcoholic ... HASBLED #Score #Risk
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
160mmHg - Renal disease ... transplant - Liver disease ... of antiplatelet meds ... Consumption of ≥ 8 alcoholic ... #HASBLED #Risk
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Non-alcoholic fatty ... liver disease algorithm ... signifying a low risk ... carcinoma; NAFLD, non-alcoholic ... #NAFLD #algorithm