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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 ... arterial hypertension ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
AEM April 2018 ... Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... Signs #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... Specificity #SGEM #VisualAbstract
Algorithm to decrease AFib admissions - Visual Abstract by hellomynameisDrKirsty
@KirstyChallen

Source: Implementation of a Novel Algorithm to
Algorithm to decrease ... Department With Atrial ... AFib #Discharge #Algorithm ... #Management #Atrial ... Fibrillation #Protocol #VisualAbstract
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Atrial ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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prescribing and management ... in Pulmonary Arterial ... #prescribing #Pulmonary ... #PAH #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... hospitalization for the management ... Cardiology #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Trial
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Decreasing right heart function ... thromboembolic material ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... : Management Principles ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... hypertension, pulmonary