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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
 -
Pharmacologic Treatments ... of Chronic Hypertension ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #HTN ... #Table #Drugs
Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment, ICU Management and Monitoring

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Treatment #Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Treatment, ICU ... Monitoring #PHTN ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #Treatment #Management
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... Tremor • Supine HTN ... #Medications #Hypertension ... #HTN #Comorbidities ... #pharmacology #table
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #PHTN #ChestCT ... #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... angina, Hypertension ... • Indications: Hypertension ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
#Emergencies #Hypertension ... Medications #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Resistant hypertension ... ) #Hypertension ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Pregnancy Chronic Hypertension ... unless severe HTN ... postpartum Gestational Hypertension ... Disorders #Pregnancy #hypertension ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... : Resistant hypertension ... persistence of hypertension ... with previously stable ... most pts have HTN