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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Secondary Causes ... licorice • Medications ... - Renal ... excess (Cushing syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... , Medications Intra-Renal ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... , DM) SCVMC Internal ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... • Medications ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... #Hypertension #
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... Rubella) • Medications
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
eg, presence of renal ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Renal parenchymal ... White-coat syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Guide Classes ... insulin dose for renal ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Poorly controlled DM ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... deficiency • Renal ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
oxygen delivery (D02 ... initially include hypotension ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... albumin, trauma), Renal