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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolus* ... Embolus - Decreased ... Criteria: - Pleural ... #Lights #Criteria
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea ... #Causes #Peds #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills, night ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... • Left sided > Right
IVC Thrombus on Ultrasound
Inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right heart (pulmonary embolism) imaged using
extending to the right ... heart (pulmonary ... embolism) imaged ... POCUS / FoCUS for dyspnea ... evaluation Ivan
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
walking uphill - Dyspnea ... capillaries • Criteria ... hypertension, dyspnea ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Generalized: Chills, night ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... • Left sided > Right
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Mets = Climbing a flight ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary