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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Hypertension, Anemia ... #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... #Hypertension # ... PAH #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Hypertension (elevated ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... hypertension; CXR ... #Hypertension # ... Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arterial Hypertension ... Neuromascular Weakness ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Weakness ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Approach To Weakness ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Upper Motor Neuron ... dystrophies Work
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Lower-extremity weakness ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension ... renal failure, pulmonary
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
- Orthostatic hypotension ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... exertional symptoms, hypotension ... Myopathies - Motor neuron ... • Clues: Focal weakness