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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... No features of secondary ... disease - CKD, ... and bilateral renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
and CKD EMPA-REG ... SGLT2i in HF and CKD ... + T2DM; first renal ... Jefferson Triozzi @nepherson ... visualabstract #table
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... protein/Cr - Renal ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfill (Increased renal ... NSAlDs • AKI/CKD ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... eg, presence of renal ... • Vascular: Renal ... Renal parenchymal ... disease: CKD, acute
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical Features ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... per day until stable