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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 ... bronchopulmonary dysplasia; CLD ... disease; LFT, liver function ... test.
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... function tests: ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Sweat chloride test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Pulmonary Symptoms ... • Laboratory Tests ... : Blood tests to ... assess organ function ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management