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

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the ... Hypertension (elevated ... #hypertension # ... phtn #diagnosis ... #algorithm #workup
When to Evaluate for Secondary Causes of Hypertension
1. Severe or resistant HTN
2. Acute rise/lability in BP
3.
1. ... Severe or resistant HTN ... 2. ... Malignant HTN with ... indications #diagnosis #HTN
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) ... HTN • Onset < ... #HTN #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #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
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... Stage 2 hypertension ... most pts have HTN
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal Hypertension ... Vascular Obstruction 1) ... procoagulopathy or secondary ... including surgery 2) ... portalhypertension #phtn
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... ↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... HA (malignant HTN ... low-renin essential HTN ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... acidosis (type 1 ... of 2), Ureterosigmoidostomy
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