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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... abscess, Necrotizing Pneumonia ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... #pulmonary #differential
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Alveoli • Pneumonia
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... #differential #diagnosis
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / Chronic ... Pneumonia • Skin ... swelling or a chronic ... adjacent to the focus