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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... Arterial Hypertension ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Right to Left Shunt
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... ; PCH, pulmonary ... lung disease; LFT
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... Disease - HIV Left-Sided ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombosis ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... Valvular • Atrial ... infarction • Pulmonary
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic ... Regurgitation Left-to-Right ... Shunt Right-to-Left ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Return Right-to-Left
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Pulmonary arterial ... arterial hypertension ... due to left heart ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... quality of life; HTN ... ventricular; LVH, left ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... lung disease, left ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... #management #hepatology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Causes - Rule out Left-Sided ... Arterial Hypertension ... #Algorithm #causes