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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... Workup #Algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Pulmonary arterial ... arterial hypertension ... the newborn Pulmonary ... Classification #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... diagnosis or the ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... artery hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... causes (chronic lung ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular size, Right atrial
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Waveforms Direct measurements ... SvO2) Indirect measurements ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... infarction, mets to the ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Hypertension ... • Evaluate for signs ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
infiltrates primarily in the ... hypertension are ... Lofgren Syndrome - Triad ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
Halo Sign on Chest ... sarcoidosis, mets to the ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical