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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Hypertension (elevated ... pulmonary artery ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis ... #algorithm #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... most pts have HTN ... #Workup #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... taken at home, work ... or when using an ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Diagnosed before ... • First diagnosed ... during pregnancy ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... pocketcardset #HTN ... #hypertension # ... medications #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
ACEIs, leading to hypotension ... Licorice - Causes hypokalemia ... Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... 1928-1977) -> 50% diagnosed ... 1/2 paroxysmal HTN ... may present with pulmonary ... or arrhythmia) during
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Management Summary • Hypotension ... (Normotension, HTN ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... ) - caution in HTN ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... (correction of hypokalemia ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table