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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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, 300 mg/24 hr urine ... ratio ≥ 0.3, or Urine ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... meds) or any finding ... meds • New onset
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... pressure, Pulmonary ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... thromboembolic material ... Bypass Other Treatment ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH #PHTN ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... leukocytes in urine ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
15,000/mm3, and urine ... purposes of this algorithm ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Blood cultures - Urine ... #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community