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Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Dissection • CKD ... , DM, ESRD, PKD ... Tremor • Supine HTN ... #Hypertension #HTN ... #pharmacology #table
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... patients with T2D ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... #Hypertension #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Volume Overload/HTN ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... other causes of 2° HTN ... 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 ... antagonist →Refer to HTN ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... resynchronization therapy; DM ... quality of life; HTN ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent DM ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... artery disease (CAD ... with suspected CAD ... is based on ACC/AHA ... evaluation of stable
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Elimination (see Table ... ) - caution in HTN