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Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Encephalopathy • Pulmonary ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Portopulmonary hypertension ... Renal: Hepatorenal syndrome ... Complications #hepatology #diagnosis
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Thrombocytopenia • Elevated ... AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... Thrombocytopenia • Elevated ... Classification #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension (elevated ... pulmonary artery ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... have extremely elevated ... - Pulmonary edema ... might support the diagnosis ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... • Nephritic syndrome ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Familial Hypertension Syndromes

-  Dr. James Luther (@DrJMLuther)

#Inheritable #Familial #Hypertension #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Management
Familial Hypertension ... Syndromes - ... Inheritable #Familial #Hypertension ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... /Hypertensive emergency ... CSF: Modestly elevated ... An elevated white ... #neurology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Hypertension. t ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
PAH vs. heart failure with preserved ejection fraction [HFpEF]
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Comparison #Table #HFpEF #DiastolicCHF
fraction [HFpEF] #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... PAH #Comparison #Table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Mannitol) • Elevated ... intraocular pressure • Elevated ... • Diagnosis of ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... #Medications #Table