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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
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests portal hypertensive ... source • SBP: ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... of Orthostatic Hypotension ... OR - upright SBP ... #Management #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... patient's baseline Bp ... Hypertensive emergency ... extremely elevated Bp ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - ... BP > 140/90 (>130 ... /80 for DM) Hypertensive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis ... Algorithm - Hypertensive ... Goals: • lower BP ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... Emergency #management #algorithm
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
the treatment of hypertension ... diagram shows the algorithm ... patients have a BP ... targets #treatment #hypertension ... #primarycare #algorithm
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
spironolactone (2:5 ratio), paracentesis ... I - Infection (SBP ... varices, portal hypertensive
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Management of Resistant Hypertension ... Pseudoresistant Hypertension ... • Discontinue BP-raising ... #CKD #Algorithm