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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 ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... manifestations of active ... risk of disease progression ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Lead toxicity • Progressive ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Causes
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Action Tremor ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... #Causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia - slowly progressive ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
the phagocytic function ... transaminases • C-reactive ... factor • May cause ... rapidly progressive ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... Progressive loss ... derangements in function ... K+ in the ECF causes ... patients we are all treating