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Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Hypertension ... with compensatory HTN ... cessation #Hypertension
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Algorithm Hypertension ... emergency (any visit), Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... • Refractory hypertension
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... most pts have HTN ... #Workup #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
transplantation, Hypertension ... dysfunction is key, with hypertension ... • Treatment of HTN ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Pregnancy Chronic Hypertension ... postpartum Gestational Hypertension ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... so have high clinical ... Disorders #Pregnancy #hypertension
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Veno-occlusive disease Pre-Hepatic ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
(PRES) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Features ... Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal Hypertension ... 1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... portalhypertension #phtn ... #differential #diagnosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Recent hypo/hypertension ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... and pre-renal) ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm