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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... hypertension; PCH ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA ... Infectious Diseases ... #differential #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
C. difficile PCR ... Norovirus PCR (Stool ... consider multiplex PCR ... #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... #workup #hepatology
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
interstitial lung disease ... bronchiolitis, PCP ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #GroundGlass #Differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Bronchiectasis (CF-related, PCD ... syndrome, Parasitic Disease ... #pulmonary #wheeze
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... acute cardiac disease ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... coronary heart disease ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology