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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... (2) Target organ ... - Pulmonary edema ... - Hypertensive ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
parenchyma Stage 2 ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... hypertension are ... Signs #Symptoms #Summary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... : 1/2 paroxysmal ... may present with pulmonary ... apparent type 2 ... peripheral beta-2
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... • Hypotension ... IV/IO Access - 2- ... Notify Seniors 2) ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Variceal Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary GENERAL ... > infusion for 2- ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping ... Summary Risk factors ... Redundant Colon 2) ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management Summary ... erythropoietin 1/2 ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... • Treatment algorithms ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Digital clubbing (2- ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery ... hypertension
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
2. ... Alkalemia Step 2 ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary