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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... fibrillation Clinical ... JWave #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... disorders including hypokalemia ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Workup #causes #Differential
Clubbing of the Fiingers: Bulbous appearance of the distal fingers associated with a 
number of uncommon
Clubbing of the ... lung conditions (e.g ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Clubbing
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... AdrenalMass #Malignant #Differential
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... High Plasma E2 +Clinical ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... Insufficiency #Differential
Clubbing of the Fiingers: Bulbous appearance of the distal fingers associated with a number of uncommon
Clubbing of the ... lung conditions (e.g ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Clubbing
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent