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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , work or when using ... licorice • Medications ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... /Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... titratable parenteral agents
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... • Anemia • Medications ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... Workup #causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #indications
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... patients with severe hypotension ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... treatment #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... - Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac events
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed