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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... or when using an ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Head-up-tilt (HUT) position ... water excretion during ... muscles (party position
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension - Guidelines ... Hypotension ... Airway • Check position ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Hypotension - Rapid ... Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5)
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Airway • Check position ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... lung disease Caused ... air in seated position ... disease - Portal hypertension ... underlying portal hypertension
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Immunologic Workup ... in 60-80% of cases ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... conditions (supine position ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management