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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 ... #HTN #Secondary ... #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
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... the existence of hypertension ... acidosis (type 1 of 2) ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
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 ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of HTN
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Syndromes Spinal ... Causes of spinal ... sensation usually 1 to 2 ... Intramedullary tumor - Hyperextension ... #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Cord Causes: 1 ... injuries 2. ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
develops later 2. ... dysregulation, bouts of HTN ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
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 ... #AcidBase #disorders ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Lesions of the spinal ... leukodystrophies 2. ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
cases per million ... the brain and spinal ... muscles) • Wide based ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology