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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
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
(gHTN) • BP > ... Preeclampsia = gHTN ... + New Onset >= 1 ... Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... #Preeclampsia #Classification
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Myocardial Injury Classification ... , CKD/ESRD Acute ... Direct SARS-COV-2 ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... infarction: - Type 1
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... 1. ... receptor type 2) ... hemangiomatosis 2. ... PHTN #Classification
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
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
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