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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... myeloproliferative disorders ... , thyroid disorders ... #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... #HTN #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal parenchymal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... connective tissue disorders ... anemia, thyroid disorders ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #PHTN #Groups #
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiovascular Disease ... - Other • Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
from different classes ... with electrolyte disorders ... Renal parenchymal disease ... most pts have HTN ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sinusitis, TMJ disorder ... arteritis Vascular: Hypertension ... Primary, Metastatic disease ... #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Biliary Disease ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-vertigo Organic Disease ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Drugs Psychiatric Disease ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder