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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... - CKD, AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... #Secondary #HTN
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic Eosinophilia Primary ... Eosinophilia: • Primary ... familial eosinophilia Secondary ... bartonella) • Rheum/AI
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... Hepatic: PBC (primary ... ), PAH (pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... symptoms #testing #workup
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... ↑AIdo/↓PRA: Primary ... apnea, thyroid disease ... CNS disease ... #workup #algorithm
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... , Lung cancer, Primary ... pulm HTN, Lymphocytic ... Infectious Diseases ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup