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Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... hemolytic anemia ... pulmonary disease ... Chronic thromboembolic ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ileal Crohn's ... Microscopic Colitis Disordered ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Groups - WHO Classification ... connective tissue disorders ... hemolytic anemia ... , thyroid disorders ... , sickle cell anemia
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBCs on Smear • Chronic ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Disease • Marrow ... #Classification
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... massiliense in CF • Cross ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... Bone Marrow - Anemia
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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previa • Chronic ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... diseases ... • Chronic anemia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Renal failure (uremia ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal • Crohn's ... Cold Sore • Anemia ... Colour Change • Chronic ... #Oral #Mouth #Disorders