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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 ... ; PCH, pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Arterial Hypertension ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... Lung Disease and
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... arterial catheterization ... obtained by PAC can ... artery hypertension ... pressure) -right atrial
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
1. ... Pulmonary arterial ... arterial hypertension ... Pulmonary hypertension ... Classification #Diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Stroke Volume / Arterial ... of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... systolic hypertension ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Arterial Hypertension ... annular dilatation and ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... echocardiogram #cardiology #a4c ... #pocus
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... (1) Severe hypertension ... can occur at lower ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... thromboembolism) 1) ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... Effect: PATENT-1