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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... Consider secondary HTN ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... #HTN #Secondary
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... 1. ... HTN eGFR < 30 ... antagonist →Refer to HTN ... #CKD #Algorithm
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... Stage 2 hypertension ... • Other: 1. ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... most pts have HTN
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Tamponade, Severe pHTN ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... MAP > 60-65 2) ... #criticalcare #algorithm
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
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
on context Rx 1 ... hypertension Rx ... 2 — Optimize the ... MAP - HTN/normotension ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... hypertension? ... 1. ... HTN (portopulmonary ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... (Normotension, HTN ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... IV/IO Access - 2- ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
a triad of: 1) ... liver disease 2) ... pulmonary vascular ... or 4 mmHg) when moving ... disease &/or portal HTN