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Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Pulmonary ... Hypertension Matthew ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Hypertension #PHTN #Algorithm
Suspected Pneumothorax - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

 • Trauma
 • Unstable Patient
 • Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
and Management Algorithm ... Pneumothorax Matthew ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Non-emphysematous COPD Matthew ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffusion Capacity Matthew ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Conditions Matthew ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... : pulmonary edema ... kyphoscoliosis) By Matthew ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #rapid #pulmonary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Testosterone/drug use Matthew ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Tea-toast, TPN Matthew ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... • VBG/ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary