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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 ... coarctation • Obstructive ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Diabetes • Hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... ; MRA; abdominal ... • Obstructive ... conditions (supine position
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... biopsy • Abdominal
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Transient prehospital hypotension ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... undifferentiated hypotension ... to diagnose through ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid on POCUS ... Differential Diagnosis ... rupture due to obstruction ... ), perinephric hematoma ... #ultrasound #renal
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
motorcycle with hypotension ... in the Spleno-renal ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... tubular obstruction
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... cause of "false positive ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound