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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 ... disease; LFT, liver function ... test. ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... adults • Blood tests ... function tests: ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Sweat chloride test
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... normal adrenal function ... #Stimulation #Test
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... impaired executive functions ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
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 ... is crucial in pulmonary