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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... (2) Target organ ... , such as: - Acute ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... - Pulmonary edema
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Direct SARS-COV-2 ... non-cardiac illness: Critical ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... infarction: - Type ... Classification #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... A receptor type ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... #causes #typea
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... 2) Clinical Presentation ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
Echocardiogram 2 ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
of the various types ... #wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Acute effects of ... non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type