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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Central Nervous System ... - Vestibular Disorders ... Genitourinary • Functional ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Systems
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... , lenectomy Systemic ... disorders: sarcoidosis ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... (Cardiac, pulmonary ... central nervous system ... Peripheral Nervous System
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... ear disease Differential ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... #rheumatology #classification
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... of multiple systems ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Auditory/Vestibular System ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential