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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... Lactic acid is an endogenous ... with exercise/activity ... why LR does not cause ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... and Management ... Manifestations #Workup #Algorithm
Gout algorithm including multiple medication classes #clinical #management #primarycare
Gout algorithm including ... multiple medication classes ... #clinical #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... Pearls: • IDA and active ... have fatigue w/ active ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... impact of basic management ... Actively pursue ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
The interferon (IFN) signature: what’s the point? How to use it in clinical practice?

Characterizing activity of
How to use it in clinical ... Characterizing activity ... pathway in the clinic ... understanding of pathophysiology ... signature #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... signs/symptoms of active ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Active: Symptomatic ... Tuberculosis: • Endogenous ... characteristic features Clinical ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... exposure to allergen causes ... harmful -> Th Cells activate ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology