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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... and/or Hypoxemia ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Heart Disease ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
and/or hypoxia ... pulmonary disease ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #Differential #Causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... : • Hypoxia-driven ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
arteriovenous shunting causes ... • Progressive dyspnea ... Platypnea - worsening dyspnea ... &/or portal HTN ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology