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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Hypertension, Anemia ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... chronic hemolytic anemia ... disorders, sickle cell anemia ... Symptoms of right ... Classification #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... cells - Renal diseases ... , Liver diseases ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Chronic hemolytic anemia ... due to lung disease ... pulmonary disease ... , Gaucher disease ... Classification #Diagnosis
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Asthma ... Interstitial lung disease ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease (COPD) ... - Evaluate symptoms ... #Disease #COPD ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... - Other • Anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
(Cold-induced symptoms ... of anemia include ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... anemia • Cold ... #hemolytic #anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... • Signs and symptoms ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
- Differential Diagnosis ... iron deficiency anemia ... viscosity) - anemia ... - Chronic pulmonary ... diseases • Arteriovenous