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Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
of Chronic Thromboembolic ... Disease (CTEPH) ... • Targeted Medical ... ) • Consider Lung ... #cardiology #pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... exercise testing; CTEPH ... pulmonary hypertension ... lung disease; LFT ... Workup #Algorithm
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... CTEPH, ILD, Sarcoid ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... CHF, Hypertensive
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Pulmonary Hypertension ... (CTEPH) and Pulmonary ... Ventilation-perfusion lung ... have inoperable disease ... #PHTN #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... lung disease causing ... hypoxemia • COPD ... apnea Group IV - CTEPH ... PHTN #Groups #WHO
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Stable Angina • Acute ... • Asthma • COPD ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diffuse Lung Disease ... • Acute Respiratory ... Lung Infection ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Disease Initial ... medical treatment ... pulmonary disease