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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Acquired Causes: • Hypoxia-driven ... altitude habitat • Hypoxia-independent ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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of Generalized Hypoxia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypoxemic - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hypoxemia
An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia & Hypoxia

#Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis
the Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypoxemia & ... Hypoxia #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia ... Hypoxemia - Partial ... below normal Hypoxia ... without hypoxia ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... - Overview Hypoxia ... to meet demands Hypoxemia ... common type of hypoxia ... #differential #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
coma - Pulm: Hypoxia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... itself isn’t a diagnosis ... Better call hematology ... high - Chronic hypoxia ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
disease and/or hypoxia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... using hypoxemia ... NatalieRosen_MD #Hypoxemia ... criticalcare #pulmonary #Hypoxia