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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... , Diagnosis based ... Glomerulonephritis • Nephritic ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Stage 2 hypertension ... most pts have HTN ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 2. ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... • Treatment of HTN ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
muscles) • Wide based ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders ... Management #treatment #neurology