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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Renal ultrasound ... - Renal Duplex Doppler ... ultrasound; MRA ... - Overnight 1-mg ... #Screening #Workup
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS - Color Doppler

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer:
adenitis on Abdominal POCUS ... pain, low-grade fever ... Mesenteric adenitis Initial ... flow on the one video ... #ultrasound #clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... exclude other lung disease ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if ... : May initiate at
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... monitoring low-level ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... for glomerular disease ... monitoring low-level ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer: Mesenteric adenitis
Initial study
pain, low-grade fever ... Mesenteric adenitis Initial ... see increased Doppler ... flow on the one video ... #ultrasound #clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
decreased or absent initially ... back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... (mean 58 mg/dL ... the underlying cause ... 25% BP reduction initially
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... of underlying disease ... Lactated ringers - Initial ... if levels > 8 mg