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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... <300mmHg with a
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... clinical prognostic ... multitude of clinical ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
M Methanol A ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... ALKI (activin A ... disease and/or hypoxia ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Homeostasis - Hypoxia ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... severe/refractory hypoNa ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
≥ 39 C this is a ... clinical emergency ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
parenchyma by a ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management