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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 ... protein receptor type ... activin A receptor type ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... of underlying disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... and Differential ... , Severe Valve Disease ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... granulomatous diseases ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary embolism ... advanced valvular disease ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
of glomerular disease ... autoAb against type ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
progressive kidney disease ... proteinuria: - Urine ... Macroalbuminuria is a type ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... excretion (e.g., urine ... presentations and disease ... output - Acute pulmonary ... classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... • Type-I Interferonopathies ... edema, active urine
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Pathophysiology: ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology