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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... HTN • Onset < ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... #Hypertension #HTN
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... most pts have HTN
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Osmolite 1.5, TwoCal HN ... Osmolar load can cause ... Renal 2.0 CKD ... #Formulations #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... if concurrent need ... ) - caution in HTN
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand + feet ... Mortality due to CVD ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... or refractory cases