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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Severe or resistant ... , patientswith severe ... signs of end-organ ... bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Family history, ultrasound ... Nephronophthisis Vascular ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Disruptions in vascular ... appearance • Hypotension ... Mucosal lesions • Severe ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... right flank pain, fever ... Right renal sag ... video. ? ... #ultrasound #renal
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Acidosis (usually severe ... , uncontrolled hypertension ... Uremia (causing severe ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... • Vascular Access
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Renal Mass - Differential ... Carcinoma - No signs ... of infection - Renal ... - Abscess - Fever
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis, severe ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
- Orthostatic hypotension ... embolism - Severe ... Cataracts - Macular ... positive Romberg sign ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology