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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... and/or Hypoxemia ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
and/or hypoxia ... Chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... Chronic thromboembolic ... #Hypertension #PHTN
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... asthma • Pleural disease ... #Algorithm #rapid ... #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Group III - Chronic ... hypoxemia • COPD ... • Sarcoidosis, chronic ... mediastinal tumors, chronic ... #Hypertension #PHTN
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... of Chronic Thromboembolic ... Disease (CTEPH) ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Chronic Myocardial ... End Stage Renal Disease ... (ie Sarcoid), Chronic ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock, Hypoxemia ... Volume Overload/HTN
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... patients with chronic ... control with early Afib ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... disease (COPD) ... #Management #Pulmonary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... #Management #Pulmonary