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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... with suspected pulmonary ... hypertension; CXR ... disease; LFT, liver ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
to rnonths • Fever ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... Abscess #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Clinical #CXR
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
Resuscitation (P-CPR ... Commence prone CPR ... (Mid-thoracic level ... biaxillary) - Adult ... #PCPR #algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... strategy figure for adults ... Management #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #StepUp #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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management in Pulmonary ... - Treprostinil IV ... #prescribing #Pulmonary ... PAH #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #pharmacology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 15 minutes • Adult ... )- case report level ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
absolute decline in FVC ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD treatment ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #algorithm
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary