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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... hypertensive emergency ... (1) Severe hypertension ... might support the diagnosis ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Complications of Portal Hypertension ... Portopulmonary hypertension ... Varices: Portal hypertensive ... drkeithsiau #Portal #Hypertension ... Complications #hepatology #diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Hypertension ... : • Hypertensive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypertensive urgency ... ) #Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Range of hypertensive cardiovascular disease from prehypertension to target-organ damage and end- 
stage disease. 
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Range of hypertensive ... end-stage disease #Diagnosis ... #Sequelae #Hypertension
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypotension ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Renal hypertension ... Endocrine hypertension ... Neurogenic hypertension ... Hypertension in ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... suspected pulmonary hypertension ... pulmonary arterial hypertension ... PH, pulmonary hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Secondary hypertension: Screening Checklist
New-onset or uncontrolled hypertension in adults
 • Drug-resistant/induced hypertension
 • Abrupt onset of
Secondary hypertension ... or uncontrolled hypertension ... Abrupt onset of hypertension ... • Onset of hypertension ... Screening #history #diagnosis