
Episode 340: Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Headache & Blurry vision
The Clinical Problem Solvers
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Management of Malignant Hypertension and Thrombotic Microangiopathy
This chapter discusses the urgent management of malignant hypertension with specific strategies for different conditions like pre-eclampsia and dissecting aneurysm, emphasizing the importance of immediate blood pressure control. It also covers the differential diagnosis and diagnostic criteria for thrombotic microangiopathy, explaining the various causes including drug-induced and genetic factors, along with the importance of ruling out conditions like ADAMTS 13 TTP quickly to prevent severe complications.
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