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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
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
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... (SBP < 90 mmHg ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... (SBP < 90 mmHg ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Pseudoresistant Hypertension ... • Discontinue BP-raising ... Consider other causes ... #CKD #Algorithm