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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... - Usually a MAP ... (2) Target organ ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Pulmonary edema
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... is defined as the ... or acute kidney injury ... Stage 2 hypertension ... • Other: 1.
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular septum 2) ... Effect: PATENT-1
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... challenges that can ... sign is that the ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Digital clubbing (2- ... Nasal polyps and signs ... hypertension • ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... disease - Portal hypertension ... Can also be seen
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... evidence) over the ... low ranging from 2% ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
What do you see ... liver disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... 1. ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2