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Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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prescribing and management ... in Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypertension (PAH ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... Algorithm #treatment #pharmacology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... to chronic lung disease ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... Management • Oxygen
Low / Intermediate Risk Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Management Algorithm

Dr. John Ryan @JJRyanMD

#Pulmonary #Arterial #Hypertension #PAH
Arterial Hypertension ... (PAH) Management ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #PAH #Management ... Algorithm #treatment #pharmacology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... (chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... Hypertension Definition ... have inoperable disease ... #Hypertension # ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Even with macular disease ... Ever Arias, ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... • Classic triad ... may present with pulmonary ... Treatment • Operable disease ... : Management consists
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Valvular heart disease ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... disease • Drugs ... Absolute warfarin indications ... AFib #diagnosis #management