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

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Different causes ... and features of ... Differential #Primary #Secondary ... #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... No features of secondary ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... and Features According ... #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't ... cause spinal deformity ... or neurologic deficit ... , still able to
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Neurologic disorders
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
important key feature ... about 95% of NMS cases ... creatine kinase (CK ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
severe 🎯 Key Features ... C" (common for causes ... Causes: • SAH ... 🚩 Red Flag Features ... #Comparison #Neurology
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 ... failure of other measures ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology