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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart Disorders ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Cyanotic
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... meds) or any finding ... meds • New onset ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... #cardiology #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... most pts have HTN ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Somatoform Disorder ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Treatment of HTN ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... predisposition (TTN ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... #management #cardiology