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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
pregnant women with preeclampsia ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia and Severe Preclampsia (in Red)

> 140 mm Hg systolic or >90 mm
Diagnostic Criteria for Preeclampsia ... and Severe Preclampsia ... antihypertensive therapy #Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia checklist

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Preeclampsia #Checklist #Treatment #Management #CriticalCare #Gynecology #OBGyn
Preeclampsia checklist ... @PulmCrit #Preeclampsia
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Hypertension & Preeclampsia ... gestation Preeclampsia ... Eclampsia • Preeclampsia ... #Hypertension #Preeclampsia
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
characteristics of preeclampsia ... below). 3) Preeclampsia ... 4) Eclampsia: preeclampsia ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Preeclampsia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... to eclampsia, preeclampsia ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #Algorithm
Preeclampsia - This is classically defined as the new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or
Preeclampsia - This ... diagnosis of severe preeclampsia ... Diagnosis #EM #Obgyn #Preeclampsia
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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features of severe preeclampsia ... Preeclampsia: ... disturbances Preeclampsia ... +: • Preeclampsia ... (typically) in preeclampsia
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
Obgyn #Eclampsia #Preeclampsia
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... troubleshooting Algorithm