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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction • Stable ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Algorithm #causes
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... the presence of hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... TACO #Comparison #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... However, when the diagnosis ... pulmonary artery hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #Differential #Table
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
- Management Algorithm ... Diagnosis of Orthostatic ... Hypotension: ... low baseline BP (during ... #Management #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
should talk before, during ... Arm resting on table ... Interpretation ... mmHg indicates hypertension ... office #ambulatory #diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... myalgias and possibly hypotension