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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 ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... Chronic hemolytic anemia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... PHTN #Classification
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... hypoxemia • COPD ... chronic hemolytic anemia ... disorders, sickle cell anemia ... #Hypertension #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Algorithm • Sickle cells ... Agglutination - Cold ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... number of sites of disease ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension ... #treatment #hepatology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... - Orthostatic hypotension ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... embolism - Severe anemia ... ) - Spinal cord
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... maternal age • Anemia ... vessels, harms heart cells ... recognition and management