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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... artery stenosis ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal ... #causes #low #potassium
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Differential Diagnosis Primary ... Spondylolisthesis • Spinal stenosis ... Pathologic fracture secondary ... breast, prostate, renal ... Referred Pain: • Aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... artery stenosis ... Coarctation of aorta ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized