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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the ... Preductal Coarctation ... syndrome Ductal Coarctation ... closes Postductal Coarctation ... in adults #Coarctation
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Hyperaldosternism (low renin HTN ... respond to SSRIs • Coarctation ... Other low renin HTN
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
setting of Aortic Coarctation ... 130/100 mm HG) and ... systolic clic and ... shows aortic coarctation ... PhysicalExam #Aortic #Coarctation
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Consider secondary HTN ... Causes: • Aortic coarctation ... #Hypertension #HTN
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... GinaMPatel #Coarctation
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
acidosis: Proximal and ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN ... Cushing Syndrome • HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... Absent: Loop and
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... between age 20 and ... disease (unilateral and ... • Aortic coarctation ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Hypertensive Emergencies
#EmergencyMedicine #Hypertension #HTN #Algorithm
the Evaluation and ... #Hypertension #HTN
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Tremor • Supine HTN ... Impairment, Portal HTN ... #Hypertension #HTN
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
the portal vein and ... mmHg - portal HTN ... significant portal HTN ... Signs of portal HTN ... non-cirrhotic portal HTN