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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... should be done): 1. ... and signs of end-organ ... Stage 2 hypertension ... • Other: 1.
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular septum 2) ... Effect: PATENT-1
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
with a history of hypertension ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... ASD with R/L shunting ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
apparent focus. ... Postural hypotension ... Severe dengue - SD ... pressure 20 mmHg: hypotension ... classification #diagnosis
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
pulmonary hypertension ... 1. ... syndrome #1: Pulm ... stretched PFO or ASD ... #clinical #pocus
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
high LDH, low Ca ... immediate treatment 1. ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... CAR-T day 3–10; 2– ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Gottron sign) ... • Shawl sign • ... Ab • Anti-Jo-1 ... enzymes • Anti-Jo-1 ... esophagus upper 2/