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Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Framework for Hypotension ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosisMeds ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Workup #causes
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... back pain and hypotension ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... Cancer - Carotid Stenosis ... CARDIAC - Aortic ... - Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Ruptured AAA
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
 -
Distribution of Hypertension ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Causes #Secondary ... age #pediatrics #peds
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... Commonly patients are hypertensive ... In this case they ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
hearing loss, nausea ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology