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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Disorders • Interstitial ... Lung Disease ... #FunctionTests
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Obstructive Shock - Normal ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diarrhea • Interstitial ... #causes
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
due to lung disease ... disease Interstitial ... and obstructive pattern ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #Differential #Causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Abdominal pain • HTN ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... white and gray matter ... tract, and often causes ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial