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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 ... receptor type 2) ... hemangiomatosis 2. ... PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... Consider secondary HTN ... #HTN #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... (2) Target organ ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... other obvious causes ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... ventricular septum 2) ... - Mechanism: causes
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... include any child coming ... Postural hypotension ... pressure 20 mmHg: hypotension ... fever #severity #classification
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... : 1/2 paroxysmal ... HTN, most primary ... may present with pulmonary ... apparent type 2
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Evaluate for CKD 2. ... Consider other causes ... of 2° HTN eGFR ... #CKD #Algorithm
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... syndrome #1: Pulm HTN ... appears to be coming