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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Tobacco smoking - Hypertension ... for females) #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... of Hypertension ... #Causes #Pathophysiology ... #Hypertension #
Hypertensive retinopathy screening algorithm

#Hypertensive #retinopathy #screening #algorithm #hypertension #primarycare
Hypertensive retinopathy ... algorithm #Hypertensive ... screening #algorithm #hypertension
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... • Masked Hypertension ... Resistant hypertension ... ) #Hypertension ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Complications of Portal Hypertension ... Portopulmonary hypertension ... Varices: Portal hypertensive ... drkeithsiau #Portal #Hypertension
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Hypertensive Emergencies
#EmergencyMedicine #Hypertension #HTN #Algorithm
Management of Hypertensive ... EmergencyMedicine #Hypertension
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertension ... emergency (any visit), Hypertension ... • Refractory hypertension ... Pheochromocytoma #Hypertension
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Renal hypertension ... Endocrine hypertension ... Neurogenic hypertension ... Hypertension in
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... Diagnosis Framework Hypertension ... : • Hypertensive ... emergency • Hypertensive ... cessation #Hypertension