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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 ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #Classification
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
connective tissue disorders ... hemolytic anemia ... , thyroid disorders ... , sickle cell anemia ... #Hypertension #PHTN
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Chronic Thromboembolic ... #PHTN #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ileal Crohn's ... Microscopic Colitis Disordered ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel
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