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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... Pulmonary-Artery Angioplasty ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea ... #PHTN #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... Asthma, COPD, CTEPH ... effusion, Pulmonary Hypertension ... decompensated CHF, Hypertensive ... BostonChiefs #Dyspnea
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... apnea Group IV - CTEPH ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... #PHTN #Groups #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
associated with hypertension ... 1/2 paroxysmal HTN ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... weakness, and panic attack-type ... or hypotension,