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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 ā€¢ Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 ā€¢ Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... failure - CAD/ACS ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis ā€¢ Hematology ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 ā€¢ Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 ā€¢ Diabetes
 ā€¢ Pituitary Insufficiency
 ā€¢ Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... ā€¢ Somatization Disorder ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
accounts for 21% of all ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... Diagnosis and classification ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 ā€¢ BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 ā€¢ Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 ā€¢ ACS
 ā€¢ Drugs
 ā€¢
Bradycardia - Differential ... Glucose/Temp ā€¢ ACS ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... ā€¢ Congenital disorders ... #diagnosis #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: ā€¢ Valvular disorders ... - Chronic pulmonary ... ā€¢ Mitchell et al ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction ā€¢ Pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 ā€¢ Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 ā€¢ Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation ā€¢ Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... Neutropenia ā€¢ Platelet Disorders ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #