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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
concern with oral antihypertensive ... up-titrating medications (e.g ... #Oral #antihypertensives ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #BloodPressure
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Contraindications to Antihypertensive ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... Xerostomia #antihypertensive ... contraindications #table ... #bloodpressure
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Sinus pauses • AV ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... doses of three antihypertensive ... with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... Workup #causes #Differential
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Ideosyncratic reaction ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential