11 results
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Hypertension (elevated ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis ... #algorithm #workup
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension. ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... Workup #Algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Pulmonary arterial ... arterial hypertension ... Pulmonary hypertension ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... PHTN #Classification
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... Absolute neutrophil count ... paradoxus • Beck triad ... heart sounds, hypotension
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for workup, including ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... randomized controlled trial ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... symptoms #testing #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... Complete blood count ... #Causes #dermatology