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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... • Systolic • Diastolic ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Thromboembolic Disease #PulmonaryHypertension ... #PHTN #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... : ascites (SAAG> ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... HTN - Vasculitis ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential ... #pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Systolic dysfunction Diastolic ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... HTN is common ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... = increased Aa gradient ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... • Aa gradient ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology