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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
hypertension; CXR ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Workup
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
CD4 > 200: Pulm embolism ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... with chest CT angiography
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis