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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... Hypertension Definition ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... Angioplasty • ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Hypertension (CTEPH ... hypertension (mPAP ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... history of PE #CTEPH
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Asthma, COPD, CTEPH ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Hypertension Cardiovascular
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 ... #Hypertension #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
associated with hypertension ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... weakness, and panic attack-type ... or hypotension, ... may present with pulmonary