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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... CT or MRI scan of ... Screening #Workup #table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... Combination of above MRI ... scan) when an ultrasound
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+CI ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... - Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... since elective PCI ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
sometimes - MCW ... EM Ultrasound @ ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Seen in clinic for ... Vitals stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #ultrasound
Renal Artery to IVC Arteriovenous Fistula on Angiography

44 yr male, DOE, bounding pulse, BP 150/68, mid
Renal Artery to ... IVC distended, CI ... Ultrasound showed ... aneurysm communicating ... Angiogram #venogram #clinical
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... #Giant #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm