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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... X-ray; HPAH, hereditary ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
(e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... exams), and the chest ... X-ray, one of 8 ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... cultures • UA • Chest ... X-ray • Abdominal ... +/- CRP • CT chest ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... highly specific for pulmonary ... infarct & acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Progressive Massive Fibrosis aka Complicated Silicosis.
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline
fibrosis (PMF), also known ... radiology #CXR #Chest ... #XRay #labeled ... #pulmonary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Pericarditis) -> Chest ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... fibrosis (mechanism unknown ... pathophysiology #signs
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... likely from a pulmonary ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... strain related to pulmonary ... infarct or acute chest ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #a4c #labeled
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not