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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 ... (e.g. pregnant ... - Acute kidney injury ... proteinuria, or chronic renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Hypertensive Disorders ... Pregnancy Chronic Hypertension ... postpartum Gestational Hypertension ... cardionerds #Hypertensive ... Disorders #Pregnancy #hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
heart failure, neurologic ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or ... Renal parenchymal ... Neurologic disorders
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... US w/ PVR - ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
of Acute Kidney Injury ... thromboembolism, renal ... tumors INTRINSINC RENAL ... Acute Tubular Injury ... • Prolonged hypotension
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... transplantation, Hypertension ... /Hypertensive emergency ... dysfunction is key, with hypertension
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... muscles - HYPOTENSION ... → decreased renal ... several times per ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
) Acute kidney injury ... Abrupt onset of hypertension ... endothelial cell injury ... (short-acting, e.g ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... Excretion: - Renal ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patient induced lung injury ... Avoid in renal failure ... Avoid in liver/renal ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #