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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... with end-organ damage ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... and signs of end-organ ... damage such as ... bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Muscle weakness • Hypotension ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis - Diagnosis and management

Diaqnosis
 • De novo arterial hypertension of normotensive form +++
Scleroderma Renal ... novo arterial hypertension ... creatinine >50% • Signs ... nephrologist • Renal ... #management #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation and tissue damage ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... #management #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
perfusion + ↑ renal ... structural kidney damage ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis