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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... evidence of organ injury ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... finding of organ injury ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... or acute kidney injury ... most pts have HTN ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Workup #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... ) - caution in HTN ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... ATN, volume depletion ... Rapid progression: SCr ... liver insult (e.g ... for transplant early