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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Chronic Thromboembolic ... Thromboendarterectomy Chronic ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... not specific • Chest ... mosaic parenchymal pattern
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... common cause of dyspnea ... include asthma, chronic ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... Lung Exam: Can be normal ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
exudative pleural effusions ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Dyspnea 3. ... Pleuritic chest