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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... suggests portal hypertensive ... source • SBP: ... suggests higher SBP ... ) Large-volume paracentesis
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
Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
Hemorrhage: SBP ... Before TPA: SBP ... 24 hours Hypertensive ... (SBP>70-90, MAP ... goals #management #hypertension
Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
for tPA: - Goal SBP ... - Permissive Hypertension ... : Goal SBP <220 ... SatyaPatelMD #Hypertension ... neurology #permissive #hypertension
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... Pregnancy Chronic Hypertension ... weeks gestation, SBP ... weeks gestation: SBP ... 4 hrs apart or SBP
Indications for Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis #Diagnosis #Indications #Paracentesis #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis ... #Indications #Paracentesis ... #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Blood Pressure Targets in Hypertensive Crisis

Timeline:
1 hour: ↓ MAP by 25%, Maintain DBP ≥ 100 mmHg
2-6
Pressure Targets in Hypertensive ... Titrate To Goal SBP ... 160 mmHg & DBP ... hours: Maintain SBP ... Pressure #Targets #Hypertensive
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... standing): - ↓ SBP ... 20 mm Hg - ↓ DBP ... Fludrocortisone • Supine hypertension ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
Orthostatic Hypotension ... of Orthostatic Hypotension ... 30 mmHg in hypertensive ... OR - upright SBP ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension
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 ... without hypertensive