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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 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... of Orthostatic Hypotension ... 30 mmHg in hypertensive ... #Management #Algorithm
Treatment Algorithm for Pulmonary Hypertension

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Treatment #Management #Algorithm #Medications
Treatment Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #PAH #Treatment ... #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
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
goals for the treatment ... of hypertension ... diagram shows the algorithm ... #hypertension # ... #primarycare #algorithm
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
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Management Algorithm ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
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