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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
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Measure urine osmolality ... Treatment: Treatment ... syndrome. 3% saline can ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... with DDAVP may be required
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... leukocytes in urine ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
- Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... Can also be seen ... ) on room air Treatment ... underlying portal hypertension
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... stones caused by Ca2 ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... and euvolemic hyponatremia
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Mortality: • Hypotension ... Blood cultures - Urine ... #Pulmonary #Community
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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complications can ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... • Treatment algorithms ... with evidence of acquired ... von Willebrand disease
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... 15,000/mm3, and urine ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... , in advanced disease ... hypertension • ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
., urine, sweat) ... presentations and disease ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial