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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Secondary Malabsorption ... Neuropathv • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diarrhea #SmallBowel
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... disorders - Chronic ... pulmonary diseases ... #cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... #algorithm #workup
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
heart failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... disorders - Chronic ... pulmonary diseases ... coronary heart disease ... #cardiology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Separating from Bed • Hyperthyroidism ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Cholestatic liver disease ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal/high - Chronic ... causes: Many of ... As with many disease ... #workup #hematology