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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... heart disease; CPET ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... , heart failure; ... HFpEF, heart failure ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Management of Heart ... Cardiology/American Heart ... HeartFailure #Management #CHF ... cardiology #treatment #algorithm ... #sCHF
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... troponin; HEART ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... of head/spine ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardiac: • Valvular heart ... • Structural heart ... Decompensated HF ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Heart Failure with ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... - May mimic HF ... hypertension and right heart
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial ... Disease Assessment Algorithm ... Conservative Care Workup ... : • Arterial doppler ... PAD #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Firstly ... true (Whipple's triad ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology