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Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Differential - Primary ... of diseases can cause ... divide them into primary ... headaches are caused ... #Secondary #Table
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
classification Different causes ... #Differential #Primary ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... angiography • Primary ... Screening #Workup #table
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Chronic heparin - Primary ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
renal failure - Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... Low #Potassium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS ... common underlying cause ... ( primary hyperparathyroidism ... POCUS incidental ... Nephrocalcinosis #POCUS
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Primary Dermatological ... Lesions Primary ... considered to be caused ... Types of primary ... COMEDONE: a plug
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Differential Diagnosis Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table