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Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... receptor type 2) - ALKI ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... - Drugs (Beta lactam ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder ... Fatigue Syndrome
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... (short bowel syndrome ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... restrictive lung disease ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... • Food/Drink: Lactose ... #Diarrhea #Causes ... #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... presentations and disease ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... : • Syndrome of ... Hematologic malignancy ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... NTM #Infections #differential