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Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Dysfunction: • Systolic ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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myocardial fibrosis, pericarditis ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... #diagnosis #signs
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Tamponade, Severe pHTN ... , Constrictive pericarditis ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Chronic hemolytic anemia ... heart disease Systolic ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Hypertension #PHTN ... Classification #Diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... • Constrictive pericarditis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... - Other • Anemia
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neurocardiogenic ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Hypoglycemia • Anemia ... • Constrictive Pericarditis
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... swelling, Wells score Pericarditis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... tachycardia • Pericarditis ... Anticholinergics Systemic ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
thrombosis+Pulm HTN ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... beds-renal, retinal, DVT ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis