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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... #Algorithm #causes
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Workup #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... - Pre-renal disease ... Atheroemboli — 1% #AcuteKidneyInjury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... Graves disease – ... specific, so if positive ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... test Méniére's disease ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lightheaded ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tumours ... spine/Pelvis - Positive ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis