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Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Diastolic dysfunction ... due to lung disease ... Interstitial lung ... Langerhans cell ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Left-Sided Heart Dysfunction ... • Valvular Lung ... #Causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Langerhans cell ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Occlusion • Sickle Cell ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
dysfunction and ... granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... : • Pulmonary ... #Causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
BIOLOGICAL FEATURES ... risk death), T-cell ... COMMON CAUSES + ... of infection: Lungs ... CLINICAL FEATURES
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
: LCH exhibits features ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... Lungs: Cysts (esp ... is crucial in pulmonary
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
and Biological Features ... and ILD • Liver dysfunction ... CD4+ and CD8+ T cell ... anti-NXP2 Abs Lung ... Men • ~50% of cases