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Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... standing): - ↓ SBP ... 20 mm Hg - ↓ DBP ... #Management #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
- Management Algorithm ... : - Drop in SBP ... 10mmHg, OR - SBP ... OR - upright SBP ... #Management #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests portal hypertensive ... source • SBP: ... suggests higher SBP
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BP > 140/90 (>130 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... patient's baseline Bp ... extremely elevated Bp ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Algorithm - Hypertensive ... Goals: • lower BP ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... Urgency #Emergency #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
the treatment of hypertension ... diagram shows the algorithm ... targets #treatment #hypertension ... #management #guidelines ... #primarycare #algorithm
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... malignant, pediatric cases ... ; some normal BP ... blood pressure management ... blood pressure management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... /Hypertensive emergency ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... = dilated BV = raises ... : • Hypotension ... raise ICP • Hypertension ... #neurosurgery #management