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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
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... #Causes
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... #Hypertension # ... PHTN #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... #HTN #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
1. ... Pulmonary hypertension ... Pulmonary hypertension ... PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Gestational Hypertension ... (gHTN) • BP > ... Preeclampsia = gHTN ... + New Onset >= 1 ... Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary
When to Evaluate for Secondary Causes of Hypertension
1. Severe or resistant HTN
2. Acute rise/lability in BP
3.
for Secondary Causes ... of Hypertension ... 1. ... BCM_InternalMed #Secondary #Hypertension ... #causes #differential