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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... and no other risk ... disturbance, or acute ... apnea: CPAP, most pts
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Increases bleeding risk ... increased bleed risk ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
with ADHF • Risks ... hypotension • ... hypotension ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
• Sepsis Complications ... PP and systolic hypertension ... • Increased risk ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Thromboembolic complications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology