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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Interstitial lung ... Arterial Hypertension ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Pulmonary vasculature ... Diseases of the lung ... Alveolar-arterial ... #HPS #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... pathophysiology #hematology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... • Valvular Lung ... • Interstitial Lung ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Multifocal #Atrial
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... Valvular • Atrial ... infarction • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... infections, TB, Acute bacterial
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Summary A defect in arterial ... absence of intrinsic lung ... cycles after right atrial ... passage • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular: • Arterial ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... Herpes simplex - Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm