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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; PCH ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Workup #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... apart): Cough, Dyspnea ... BAL → confirm DAH ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
for: - HPI, PMH ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... • pH: 7.35-7.45 ... Alkalemia: • pH ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Cough • Dyspnea ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Mortality: • Hypotension ... negative predictive value ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... , uncontrolled hypertension ... Vascular Access can ... and can remove ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
misdiagnosed as CAP ... Symptoms: Cough, dyspnea ... Clinical diagnosis + path ... identified (autoimmune, meds ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary