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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Breathing Miscellaneous
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
asthma • Pleural disease ... 12 / shallow breathing ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... Neuromuscular disorders ... compliance (e.g., flail
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acidosis: - CNS ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... management #neurology #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... #differential #
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... ) - Spinal cord ... disordersClues ... positive Romberg sign ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential