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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... stenosis) - Mechanical ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... pericardial effusion) • PFTs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Household exposure - Pet ... : Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... Hypoxia-independent: Post-renal ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... WBC count and differential ... the presence of renal
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... pancreas, biliary, renal ... concentration PET-CT ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Some people put ... As with many disease ... #workup #hematology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... involvement • PET ... number of sites of disease ... can also involve PET ... hematology #oncology #management