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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
classification Different causes ... #Differential #Primary ... #Secondary #Tertiary ... #Comparison #Table
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
history of premature CHD ... Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD ... disorders #diseases #comparison ... #table #defects
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Solute Intake - Primary ... always exclude: CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3+) Consider secondary ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
thought to be the primary ... cause of diabetic ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... pre-renal) - Urinary ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
pass = Dangerous secondary ... Chronic & Rx-related Secondary ... IV contrast • CKD ... /ESRD & CAD • ... 3rd pass = Primary
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Level Elevated - Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... sunlight • Other Causes ... #causes