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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; PCH ... , chronic lung disease ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and pepper" skin changes ... : ILD (interstitial ... lung disease), ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... symptoms #testing #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... injury), Coags ... sparing of the lung ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... of PCN allergy ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... caused by the protozoan ... smear negative, PCR ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... #Diagnosis #Management
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... #Management #Algorithm ... #nephrology #renal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... deficiencies • Renal ... • Anemia of renal ... disease • Blood
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... cardiac output causes ... changes precede ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gammopathy, and skin changes ... ovarian tumors, lung ... cancers, HCC, renal ... #differential #diagnosis