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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... testing; CTEPH, chronic ... hereditary pulmonary arterial ... dysplasia; CLD, chronic ... #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Risk: • Prior MI ... Older age • Chronic ... Older age • Chronic ... conduit • Poor arterial ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... selective renal intra-arterial ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... barium, CT, or MR ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... circulatory support; and MI ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchyma • Chronic ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Primary Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients with chronic ... exercise, after acute MI ... patients with severe hypotension ... to 6-8 hours to work
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... • Infections: Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm