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

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis ... #algorithm #workup
Pulmonary Hypertension - Evaluation Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Evaluation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... #Hypertension # ... PHTN #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
1. ... receptor type 2) ... hemangiomatosis 2. ... Pulmonary hypertension ... PHTN #Classification
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... Severe hypertension ... (2) Target organ ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
when dealing with hypotension ... systematic four step evaluation ... individual component: 1. ... Heart Rate 2. ... #Approach #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... neutropenic patient 1. ... 400-800mg iv/d 2. ... caspofungin 70 mg iv loading ... #Candiduria #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... should be done): 1. ... Stage 2 hypertension ... • Other: 1. ... most pts have HTN
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
: 1/2 paroxysmal ... HTN, most primary ... may present with pulmonary ... apparent type 2 ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... thromboembolism) 1) ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... ventricular septum 2) ... Effect: PATENT-1
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... on context Rx 1 ... hypertension Rx ... 2 — Optimize the ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension