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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used in Hypertensive ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Fenoldopam #Hypertensive ... #Emergencies #Hypertension ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... the treatment of hypertension ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... dexamethasone test for all ... metanephrines for all ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... decompensated CHF, Hypertensive
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Survey 4) Workup ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
and pericardial effusions ... liver lesions – all ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
edema - Large effusion ... failure or pulmonary hypertension ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
inability to pump-->hypotension ... the setting of hypotension ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained hypotension ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... an adrenaline infusion ... noradrenaline infusion ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup