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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Disease Initial ... pulmonary disease ... #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
of Chronic Thromboembolic ... Disease (CTEPH) ... scan - 90-100% se and ... • Targeted Medical ... karanpdesai #cteph #management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
treatments for chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... are approved for clinical ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
matter, spinal cord ... Medium and large ... (Clinical Dx). ... chronic arthritis-Azathioprine ... #diagnosis #management
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution ... likely it will be clinically ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... , Interstitial Pulmonary
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Chronic Thromboembolic ... (CTEPH) and Pulmonary ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... have inoperable disease ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management