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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Hypertension in Pregnancy ... Central alpha-agonists ... #Hypertension #Pregnancy ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... Emergencies in Pregnancy ... Drug - Dose range ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
findings based on cause ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... most pts have HTN ... White-coat syndrome ... Pregnancy-associated ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Drugs (Statins), ... per day until stable ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... Management #Summary #causes
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... receptor subunits at central ... sedative-hypnotic drugs ... #medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... , bradycardia. renal ... A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Toxins - Drugs ... per day until stable ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology