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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
to a diffusion-perfusion ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... radioactive lung perfusion ... scanning or pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... parameters: perfusion ... Signs of poor perfusion ... with presence of pulmonary ... Adequate perfusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... focus on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... output - Acute pulmonary
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... Exudative Pleural Effusion ... InternalMedicine #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... differential #ddxof #pulmonary ... im #radiology #clinical
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax - Effusion ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... Embolism - Acute Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... • Dullness of percussion ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
#Auscultation #Pulmonary ... #Percussion #Dullness ... #Table #Lung #Diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Fluid Transudates and Exudates

#Pleural #Fluid #Effusion #Differential #Diagnosis #Transudative #Exudative #Pulmonary #Causes
Pleural #Fluid #Effusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Transudative #Exudative #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation/perfusion ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis