Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... or adolescent with ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR ... #Hypertension #Workup
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
granulomatosis with ... Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... or chronic) ... infarction/PE, CHF ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
permeability or acute ... renal failure and chronic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... #Comparison #VascularPedicleWidth
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 β€’ Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases β€’ Acute ... Hx of asthma, CF ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... #comparison #table
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
drained if causing acute ... chronic AF, HFrEF ... treatment for acute ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... or chronic illness ... acute shortness ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 β€’ Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Criteria Acute ... with at least 2 ... depression on ECG ... CMR). ... #criteria #cardiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... , that present with ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table