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Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
connective tissue disorders ... hypoxemia • COPD ... chronic hemolytic anemia ... , thyroid disorders ... , sickle cell anemia
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... #Classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... #Classification
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Hypertension, Anemia ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... , McLeod blood group ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... Cell Agglutinate: Cold ... , Paroxysmal cold
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... RBC Metabolism Disorder ... #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Diseases Nail Fold ... Iron deficiency anemia ... growth (e.g.. shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... the hemoglobin drops ... involves production disorders ... that involves disorders ... These causes could
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia