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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... kidney injury). ... most pts have HTN ... #Workup #causes ... Diagnosis #indications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
crisis may precede ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Reversible course Differential ... • Treatment of HTN ... #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
(ACLE) • Erythematous ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Clinical Presentation ... Crisis: 1) Acute ... kidney injury ... #Crisis #rheumatology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #Diagnosis #Management