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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Renal parenchymal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... patients with a negative ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Workup #causes #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... inclusions - If infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Systemic: Hypertensive ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... neurocognitive disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... factors: - Serology ... exists Infectious Diseases ... #differential #workup
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... : Serial negative ... - Infectious Diseases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #infective #NBTE
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
• Primary GNs: Disease ... nephropathy • Secondary ... Due to systemic disease ... • Prolonged hypotension ... • Toxins • Infection
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • 1st degree relative ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... macrosomic infant • Secondary ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... - Trauma - Infection ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work