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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... • Bilateral RAS ... #Nephrology #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... (<10%): fever, rash ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Tenosynovitis) • Secondary ... & Symmetrical Rash ... (Measles- like rash ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating ... Disease (MS), Epidural ... heavy metals), Critical ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... Skin rash and malaise ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... resembling rashes caused ... #Clinical #Photo
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... loss, causing secondary ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Fulminans Skin Rash ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... fulminans) and critical ... purpura fulminans secondary ... #clinical #photo
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... a physiologic approach ... the underlying cause ... risk for osmotic demyelination ... Treatment #management #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Manifestations: Demyelinating ... autoantibodies that will cause ... anticoagulants (for secondary ... APS), Secondary
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
Secondary Syphilis ... - Rash on Palms ... present in 80% of cases ... #Syphilis #Rash ... #clinical #photo