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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... heart disease; CPET ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... disease; LFT, liver function
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Block (nothing getting ... proportional to heart ... #Interpretation
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
& ICP waveform interpretation ... removes excess CSF ... is increased (e.g ... hemorrhage, severe head ... Plateaus up to 50mmHg lasting
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf