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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... #Algorithm #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neurocardiogenic ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... #Syncope #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Arterial Hypertension ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• First diagnosed ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Algorithm Fetal ... • Turner syndrome ... • Gestational hypertension ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... diseases
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... disease - Portal hypertension ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... immunedeficiency syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS ... #Differential #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment