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Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Chronic hemolytic anemia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... Inflammation • Central ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... NTM #Infections #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
catheter • Recent dental ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Reflux • Hiatal hernia ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... catheter • Recent dental ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #Diagnosis #cardiology