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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... with electrolyte disorders ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
organ failure (table ... doesn't cause obvious ... failure, it may cause ... #Diagnosis #Intraabdominal ... IAH #Grades #Classification
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Maternal hypertension ... neutropenia, Kostmann syndrome ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... #causes #hematology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... Kidney stones caused ... specific bleeding disorders ... #Medications #Table
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... #Rheumatology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... Dyslipidemia • Weight gain ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology