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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Syndrome • HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... : • Suspected Cushing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested algorithm for using non-hormonal treatment for a patient with problematic menopausal symptoms #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn
Suggested algorithm ... for using non-hormonal ... #PrimaryCare #Obgyn ... #NonHormonal #Algorithm
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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, tachycardia, nausea ... , flushing, hypotension ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #HTN #Pharmacology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... #Hypertension #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mellitus • Adrenal Hypofunction ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
#Abnormal Uterine bleeding. #Late #Bleeding #Pregnancy #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
#AUB #Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding #Mnemonic
Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #AUB #Abnormal ... #Differential #Causes
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 ... hyperplasia • Cushing's ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hyperaldosternism (low renin HTN ... Other Endocrine causes ... Other low renin HTN ... causes: Cushing's