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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Lung Disease and ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Disorders of Pigmentations ... Hypopigmentation and ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders ... #skin #dermatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... disorders, lenectomy ... Systemic disorders ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
renal histological evaluation ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... • Class IV - Diffuse ... glomeruli) Diffuse
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Bleed - Any ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... vasculitis) or disorders ... commonly renal and ... pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Traction alopecia Diffuse ... • Laboratory evaluation ... DHEAS) • ANA ... • Hormonal disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... normal, further evaluation ... C282Y homozygote, evaluation ... hematologic disorders ... hemochromatosis #algorithm