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Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups ... Classification Group ... tissue disorders Group ... valve disease Group ... IV - CTEPH
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH ... 94-100% sp for CTEPH ... karanpdesai #cteph
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Hypertension (CTEPH ... history of PE #CTEPH
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Recommended for Group ... Clarithromycin, oral #GroupA
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Parainfluenza (2%) - croup ... Pharyngitis: • Group ... strep (5-15%) • Group ... Pharyngitis #Causes #differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Bacterial • Group ... scarlet fever • Group ... C and group G streptococcus ... Parainfluenza - Cold, croup ... IDSA #diagnosis #differential
Contrast dyes are divided into three groups based on their osmolarity.  High-osmolar contrast medium (HOCM),
divided into three groups ... most nephrotoxic group
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... patients with CTEPH ... lacking for use in CTEPH ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
Antidysrhythmics: - Group ... IA and IC - Group ... Propranolol) - Group ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... viruses (25-45%) • Group ... Other bacteria: Group ... #Pharyngitis #Differential