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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... can occur at lower ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Hypertension ... • Evaluate for causes ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... This case illustrates ... #PAH #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #s4c #pocus
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
protein-albumin" dissociation ... • Orthostatic hypotension ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... neuropathy, orthostatic hypotension ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... hypertension (>
Echocardiogram of Ventricular Tachycardia while still being paced.

You're asked to emergently echo this patient who developed
Echocardiogram of ... arrest from severe pulmonary ... hypertension. ... In this case the ... Tachycardia #VTach #POCUS
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
following areas can ... - Orthostatic hypotension ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... exertional symptoms, hypotension ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis