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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
pneumothorax, COPD ... 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 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... acidosis: - CNS ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... , in advanced disease ... #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