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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Algorithm Pulmonary ... and/or Hypoxemia ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... 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 ... pulmonary disease ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... hypoxemia • COPD ... #Hypertension # ... PHTN #Groups #WHO ... Classification #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
upright position • Hypoxemia ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia ... - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
obvious causes (chronic ... lung disease, left ... heart disease, ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... #hepatology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Algorithm Fetal ... • Gestational hypertension ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... diseases
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
disorder of chronic ... triad of: 1) chronic ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... &/or portal HTN ... #hepatology