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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 ... lung disease; LFT ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT ... Tuberculin skin testing ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... the outpatient setting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... surgery Stress Testing
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
vent attempts to achieve ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... different mode - If pt ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
principles of treating ... heart to improve pulmonary ... You can achieve ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... when possible as