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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
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
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
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
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Ultrasound in Shock ... and Hypotension ... 1. ... Cardiac View 2. ... Pulmonary View
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 Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... tissue perfusion 2. ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... tissue perfusion 2. ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension
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