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Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
Hemorrhage: SBP ... < 185, DBP < 110 ... < 180, DBP < 105 ... : ↓BP by 15% over ... (SBP>70-90, MAP
Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
for tPA: - Goal SBP ... <185 AND DBP <110 ... Hypertension: Goal SBP ... <220 AND DBP <120 ... ischemic #Timeline #neurology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 ... severe HTN • Diagnosed ... • First diagnosed ... Often not an exact diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
RBC Casts on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#RBC #Casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
RBC Casts on Urine ... TELMALEMOS10 #RBC ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Blood Pressure Targets in Hypertensive Crisis

Timeline:
1 hour: ↓ MAP by 25%, Maintain DBP ≥ 100 mmHg
2-6
25%, Maintain DBP ... Titrate To Goal SBP ... 160 mmHg & DBP ... hours: Maintain SBP ... <160 mmHg & DBP
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
glomerular hematuria (RBC ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... (proteinuria, RBC ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... Px: High or low BP ... deficit, Bilat BP ... Management - Diagnose ... Aortic #Dissection #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology

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Diagnosis and Management ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis * ... Recommended Text: Nephrology