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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Workup #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Hypertension, Anemia ... • Interstitial Lung ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... • Valvular Lung ... • Interstitial Lung
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Hypertension (CTEPH ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... patients with symptoms ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... #Management #Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... hypertension are ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... • Interstitial lung ... Arterial Hypertension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... • Indolent symptoms ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Intracranial hypertension ... pancreatitis Lungs ... : Acute lung injury ... liver #failure #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis