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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... perfusion Mismatch • Airway ... Arterial Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
chronic hypoxia • Wasting ... • Pulmonary artery ... hypertension • ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... • Treating infections
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Mortality: • Hypotension ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
OnePager Summary COMPONENTS ... enables sustained airway ... prevents speech & eating ... hemorrhage will be required ... differential #management #pulmonary