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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
CHD, congenital ... disease; LFT, liver ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Workup
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... 6th decades of life ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... workup: ANA, RF ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... CBC, vitamin D level ... stain and culture if ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... heart to improve pulmonary ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Cryptogenic Organizing ... Cough, dyspnea, fever ... identified (autoimmune, meds ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Mortality due to CVD ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • Serum IGF-1 level ... or refractory cases
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management