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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... #echocardiogram
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... iniury, Heat stroke ... muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... levels > 8mg/dL See ... Management #Summary #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... is defined as the ... or papilledema, heart ... or acute kidney injury
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... Signs of portal ... including R heart ... #Differential #
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
metastasize (>1/ ... 2 melanoma cases ... metastasis #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
1. ... of the newborn ... #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Injury: • Exertional ... → Syncope • Signs ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... #diagnosis #causes
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... disease, left heart ... thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... 1. ... HTN • Airway ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heat ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential