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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
hypertension. ... hypertension; CXR ... hypertension; PVOD ... disease; LFT, liver function ... #Hypertension #
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Hypertension, Anemia ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose Comparison ... potassium, and renal function ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
PAH vs. heart failure with preserved ejection fraction [HFpEF]
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Comparison #Table #HFpEF #DiastolicCHF
] #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension # ... PAH #Comparison
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... Evaluate RV size and function ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... mortality) • RV Function ... Stable, Transient Hypotension ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... PADP-PCWP > 7 mmHg Pulmonary ... Venous Hypertension ... Echocardiogram #comparison
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... ) and Pulmonary ... Hypertension Definition ... Decreasing right heart function ... #Hypertension #
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
Failure 1 H Hypertension ... H Uncontrolled hypertension ... Abnormal renal/liver function ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... hypoperfusion, no pulmonary