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Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... 1. ... receptor type 2) ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... #Differential #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... mm is needed to cause ... (2) Target organ ... - Pulmonary edema ... proteinuria, or chronic renal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... Stage 2 hypertension ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... • Other: 1. ... Renal parenchymal
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Types • Type 1 ... present) • Type 2 ... - Chronic RCS: Hypertension ... shifts may be in cause ... Syndrome #CRS #Types #cardiology
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
in Shock and Hypotension ... 1. ... Cardiac View 2. ... Pulmonary View ... DVT depending on clinical
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
possibly renal ... failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
with a history of hypertension ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #cardiology #pocus
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... ischemia 2. ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Clinical Findings ... - Postulate 1 ... - Postulate 2 ... Viral replication causes ... - Renal Insufficiency
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Urine Dipstick ≥2+ ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... diagnosis so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology