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Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... remodeling of pulmonary ... connective tissue disorders ... anemia, thyroid disorders ... hemodialysis WHO PH
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Alkalemia: • pH ... = Acidemia • pH ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
granulomatous disorders ... elimination of CO2 & pH ... as metastatic pulmonary ... stress of the pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... reflux monitoring (pH ... or impedance pH ... GERD when EGD and pH ... exclude motility disorders
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... HTN → sudden ↑ BP ... #Hypertensive #Disorders
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
hypertension; some normal BP ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... may present with pulmonary
Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)

Functional obstruction may be caused by detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD), either at the level
learned voiding disorders ... prostatic enlargement (BPH ... Examination of historical ... prostatic obstruction (BPO ... @DharSaty #BPH