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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... • Restrictive ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... pseudonormal), III: restrictive ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Grading #Classification
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... Hypertrophy • Restrictive
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... CHD, congenital ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Workup #Algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... disease Systolic dysfunction ... Diastolic dysfunction ... disease with mixed restrictive ... PHTN #Classification
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... - May mimic HF ... causing systemic hypertension ... , pulmonary hypertension ... and right heart dysfunction
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Restrictive ... Arterial Hypertension ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... hypertension • ... pericarditis, restrictive ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... hypertension ... pericarditis, restrictive ... water #Shock #Classification
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... #Checklist #CHF