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Functional Hemi-Anesthesia Testing on Physical Examination

Dr. Michael Okun @MichaelOkun

#Functional #Hysterical #Hemianesthesia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #psychiatry
#Functional #Hysterical ... #Hemianesthesia
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... patient's baseline Bp ... Hypertensive emergency ... extremely elevated Bp ... without hypertensive
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
suspected pulmonary hypertension ... pulmonary arterial hypertension ... haemangiomatosis; PH ... , pulmonary hypertension ... veno-occlusive disease; BPD
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertension ... - BP > 140/90 ( ... 130/80 for DM) Hypertensive ... • NO FHx • Hypertensive
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Hg - ↑ HR > 30 bpm ... Fludrocortisone • Supine hypertension ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
• Supine HTN, BPH ... #Medications #Hypertension
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... checklist: - Verify BP ... Mark Harris, MD MPH ... MarkHarrisMD #Hypotension
Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
or DBP > 120: ↓BP ... over 24 hours Hypertensive ... tolerate lower BP ... MAP > 80 If BP ... goals #management #hypertension
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Gestational Hypertension ... Gestational Hypertension ... (gHTN) • BP > ... #Gestational #Hypertension
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
pre-dose (trough) BP ... Monitor BP, potassium ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension