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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR ... Workup #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy - Valves ... Arterial Hypertension ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled Severe Hypertension ... Constriction #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension # ... #echocardiogram
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
- May mimic HF ... causing systemic hypertension ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Diastolic
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Venous Hypertension ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm