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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephritic syndrome ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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, tachycardia, nausea ... , lupus-like syndrome ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... , hypotension, rash ... #Hypertensive
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Defining the cause ... the existence of hypertension ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
4 vestibular syndromes ... BPPV, orthostatic hypotension ... (eg central cause ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... #vestibular #syndrome
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... appearance • Hypotension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology