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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Treatments of Chronic Hypertension ... Channel Blockers - Nifedipine ... Hydrochlorothiazide #Hypertension ... Pharmacology #HTN #Table
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... required to diagnose hypertensive ... Hypertensive emergency ... ischemia (type-II ... presence of increased optic
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Amlodipine, felodipine, Nifedipine ... antihypertensive #hypertension ... medications #summary #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blockers (CCBs): • Nifedipine ... pocketcardset #HTN #hypertension ... #pharmacology #table
Enlarged optic nerve sheath diameter and crescent sign in 30 yo female patient reporting 3 months
Enlarged optic nerve ... idiopathic intracranial hypertension ... #Papilledema #IIH ... #Intracranial #Hypertension ... #Ocular #POCUS
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Progressive HA, decreased visual acuity, obesity. Papilledema -> pseudotumor - IUEM Ultrasound
@IUEM_ultrasound

#POCUS #Clinical #Ocular #Papilledema #Pseudotumor
IUEM_ultrasound #POCUS ... Pseudotumor #Cerebri #IIH ... #Intracranial #Hypertension
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Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
Intraabdominal hypertension ... organ failure (table ... intraabdominal hypertension ... intraabdominal hypertension ... #IAH #Grades #Classification
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS ... Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ... Papilledema #Ocular #POCUS ... #IIH #clinical
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Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
See thread for POCUS ... inferior leads (II ... , III, AVF)(pattern ... severe pulmonary hypertension
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
usually settings for focus ... Source: Fiber optic ... cable connects