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Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary ... Hypertension #PAH #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... Peripheral distribution ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension (elevated pulmonary ... phtn #diagnosis #algorithm ... #workup
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Imaging: • CXR: Peripheral ... consolidation and GG pattern ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... #BOOP #pulmonary
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... observation of the peripheral ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Evaluation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... perihilar (batwing) or peripheral ... more than one pattern ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... LFTs, LDH, ESR, CRP ... #hematology #workup
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
(e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary