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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for causes ... Differentiate PAH ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... Hypertension #PH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Pericarditis, CAD, HFrEF ... /HFpEF, Intracardiac
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pneumonia, ARDS, DAH ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #Toxicology