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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... Workup #causes #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... • Gestational hypertension ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Chronic anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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- Endocrine disorders ... Mendelian genetic disorders ... #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... age #pediatrics #peds
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cardiopulmonary Disorders ... - Orthostatic hypotension ... embolism - Severe anemia ... exertional symptoms, hypotension ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Neutropenia - Differential ... cause - Maternal hypertension ... drug reactions - Secondary ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... #Neutropenia #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential