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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... lung disease; LFT ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
 -
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Diseases - Pneumonia ... Glass Opacity - Chronic ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Cardiopulmonary disease ... disease • Inflammatory ... bowel disease ... Adult Still's disease ... Necrotic bowel disease
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... onset (acute vs. chronic ... , liver, renal disease ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... Consider testing for celiac ... disease Inflammatory ... differential #testing #evaluation
Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Dementia • Chronic ... Disease: COPD, ... pancreatitis, Celiac ... • Endocrine / Meds
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
In chronic disease ... diseases like organizing ... disease that is ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... Classification and Evaluation ... #Disease #COPD ... #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential Diagnosis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... kidney disease, ... of absorption): Celiac ... disease, Bypass