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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... , chronic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Obstructive arterial disease ... coarctation • Takayasu disease ... with alternate beats ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
congenital heart disease ... interstitial lung disease ... inflammatory bowel diseases ... Seen in liver disease ... FingerNails #Nail #Diseases
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... of renal disease ... from accessing port ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... determine if stress test ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease ... one post op Cardiology