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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Hypertension - ... /80 for DM) Hypertensive ... • NO FHx • Hypertensive ... • Refractory hypertension
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... required to diagnose hypertensive ... Hypertensive emergency ... without hypertensive ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... Pregnancy Chronic Hypertension ... postpartum Gestational Hypertension ... cardionerds #Hypertensive ... Disorders #Pregnancy #hypertension
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
- Management Algorithm ... : - Drop in SBP ... 10mmHg, OR - SBP ... 30 mmHg in hypertensive ... #Management #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... standing): - ↓ SBP ... Fludrocortisone • Supine hypertension ... #Management #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests portal hypertensive ... source • SBP: ... suggests higher SBP
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Algorithm - Matthew ... Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis ... Algorithm - Hypertensive ... Urgency and Hypertensive ... Goals: • lower BP ... MatthewHoMD #Hypertensive