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Pulmonary Hypertension - Classification, Evaluation, POCUS Assessment

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Classification #Evaluation #POCUS #Assessment #Groups
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Classification, Evaluation ... , POCUS Assessment ... #PHTN #Pulmonary ... #POCUS #Assessment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... (elevated pulmonary ... #hypertension #phtn ... diagnosis #algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... Renal Syndromes ... infiltrates) → high resolution ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... , Primary pulm HTN ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... Consideration of early ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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calcinosis • Pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... • Renal: scleroderma ... renal crisis (SRC ... symptoms #testing #workup
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... suggests extra-renal ... Aldosterone: Malignant HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
(Normotension, HTN ... possible w/ early ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... ), Urinalysis Renal ... If work-up unrevealing ... hypertension #young #early ... #secondary #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... Renal parenchymal ... most pts have HTN ... #Hypertension #Workup
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... Resolution: creatinine ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Renal ... #Nephrology