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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... of Dyspnea # ... Diagnosis #Management ... #Dyspnea #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... on radioactive lung ... no established medical
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
lung scanning showing ... procedure: • Median ... have inoperable disease ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
clinical remission • Risk ... • Prevalence Crohn's ... fatigue despite disease ... improvement w/ mental ... #diagnosis #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... - Consult CRS, Medical ... #management #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management ... #diagnosis
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Symptoms: Cough, dyspnea ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis ... #Management