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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Emergencies in Pregnancy ... , fetal bradycardia ... bronchospasm; fetal ... #Emergency #Pregnancy ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Fatty liver of pregnancy ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... myocarditis, etc), Valves ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... appreciate the value ... likelihood of negative clinical ... bacteremia and hypotension ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Because they have decreased glycogen and fat stores, small for gestational age (SGA) babies are particularly
Fetal growth is ... function related to pregnancy ... induced hypertension ... #clinical #newborn
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Weaknesses: High MIC values ... gastrointestinal distress, hypertension ... , hypokalemia, hypertension ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Antifungal #agents #medications