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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Left-Sided Heart Dysfunction ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... #Differential #Causes
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Von Willebrand Disease ... Classification ... Qualitative defect (i.e. dysfunctional ... #Classification ... #hematology
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... • Respiratory disease ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type ... diabetes mellitus, HTN ... #Causes #Obstetrics