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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Workup #Algorithm
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... positive predictive value ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Testing: • Pulse ... 10 minutes of rest ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
principles of treating ... heart to improve pulmonary ... You can achieve ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... #Management #Peds
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
❶ Immediate action ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... system including valves ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... negative predictive value ... #Pulmonary #Community
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
alternatively a reflex to hypotension ... ❶ Immediate action ... system including valves ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup