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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... - CKD, AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... #HTN #Secondary
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... - Pre-renal disease ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI ... • Primary GNs: Disease ... Due to systemic disease ... Injury/Necrosis (ATN ... • Prolonged hypotension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Renal parenchymal disease ... most pts have HTN ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... Minimal change disease ... nephropathy • HTN ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... HA (malignant HTN ... apnea, thyroid disease ... #hypertension ... #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... + myoglobin AKI ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... of underlying disease ... hyperkalemia or ATN