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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... ; MRA; abdominal ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... mass, hypotension ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #AAA
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
repeat CT abdomen-pelvis ... ultrasound? ... unless there is concern ... for pelvic or biliary ... pain receive screening
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
presents with fever, abdominal ... pain and hypotension ... Had Aortic valve ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... (>5%): - Aortic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... thrombosis • Pelvic ... Thrombosis highest risk