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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... patients with a negative ... heart failure, neurologic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Neurologic disorders
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
the ED with a rash ... the patient’s rash ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
 -
Christmas Tree Rash ... palms/soles - Differential ... ChristmasTree #Rash ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... Hemorrhage • Hypertensive ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Framework for Hypotension ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... stenosis • Meds: negative ... Neurogenic #Hypotension
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Vascular: Stroke, Hypertension ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... - Differential ... appearance • Hypotension ... blood test • Serology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... the existence of hypertension ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... #hypokalemia #differential ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... Defining Major Syndromes ... in Nephrology ... #Major #Syndromes ... #Workup #Differential