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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Causes #Peds #
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... : Tonic-clonic seizure ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g. pregnant ... - Acute kidney injury ... visual disturbance, seizure ... #CriticalCare #