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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypotension ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Causes of Malignant Hypertension by Age

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential #Malignant #Hypertension #Causes #ByAge
Causes of Malignant ... Hypertension by ... Age #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Malignant #Hypertension
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
of Hypertension ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertension ... emergency (any visit), Hypertension ... • Refractory hypertension ... Pheochromocytoma #Hypertension
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Patient - Differential ... Framework for Hypotension ... Neurogenic #Hypotension ... #hypotensive #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - ... Workup and Differential ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Edema - Differential ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... Inflammation • Sepsis ... #Generalized #Differential
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Lightheadedness - Differential ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Causes of Acute ... Cardiac failure • Sepsis ... • Prolonged hypotension ... Postrenal #Failure #Differential ... #Nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... • Malignant Hypertension ... • Renovascular Hypertension ... #Differential #