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

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
classification Different causes ... and features of ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis of Central ... cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary ... #Diagnosis #Central ... #Table #Comparison
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Differentiating Features ... Between Central ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... #Cyanosis #Central ... #Peripheral #Comparison
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... No features of secondary ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... #HTN #Cardiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HTN • Onset < ... syndrome • AKI/CKD
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... most pts have HTN ... #Differential #
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
coarsening facial features ... ~5th decade → peripheral ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... GHRH release, central ... Differential Diagnosis
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 ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... ) - caution in HTN
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #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