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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... #FunctionTests
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... dysplasia; CLD, ... ; LFT, liver function ... Workup #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... remodeling of pulmonary ... hypoxemia • COPD, ILD ... hemodialysis WHO PH Functional ... #Hypertension #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Interstitium • ILD ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... ; EF, ejection fraction ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... ; ICD, implantable ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... Avoid ARBs • ICD