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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... of Dyspnea # ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... testing; CTEPH, chronic ... dysplasia; CLD, chronic ... Workup #Algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Chronic Thromboembolic ... Pulmonary Hypertension ... CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... decompensated CHF ... , Hypertensive emergency
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
patients with chronic ... - Pulmonary edema ... proteinuria, or chronic ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... hypertension ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchyma • Chronic ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Arterial Hypertension ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... patients With chronic ... #Checklist #CHF