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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... taken at home, work ... #HTN #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... • Screen for secondary ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... ↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... HA (malignant HTN ... apnea, thyroid disease ... #workup #algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... T3 → Central (secondary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... Renal parenchymal disease ... most pts have HTN
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... clinical symptoms/signs ... urgent referral to secondary ... or referral to secondary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
, Primary pulm HTN ... Bacterial, Fungal, AFB ... Infectious Diseases ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Kawasaki ... : Diagnosis * ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Criteria #Workup
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... purposes of this algorithm ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis