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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... Workup #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... heart failure; HFpEF ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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management in Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... #prescribing #Pulmonary ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... PAH #Management #Algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
sinus rhythm in atrial ... causing systemic hypertension ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Diastolic
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arterial Hypertension ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... #Pulmonary # ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Index 2.6-4.2 HFrEF ... decompensated Pulmonary ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology