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Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... MD #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... infection, ARDS, near-drowning ... Consolidation #Differential
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... - Parasternal Short ... D-sign appreciated ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Potomania - Tea ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... #Differential # ... workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram