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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... • Systolic • Diastolic ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Systolic dysfunction Diastolic ... Chronic thromboembolic ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... pressure and the diastolic ... Blood Pressure - Diastolic ... disorders - Chronic ... pulmonary diseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... - Chronic alcoholism ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
disorder of chronic ... triad of: 1) chronic ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... • Aa gradient