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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... CT, Bilateral selective ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Screening #Workup #table
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... gestational age fetus ... • Caesarean section
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Ely's Test for Rectus ... if they are unable ... buttock, if the hip raises ... or leg during testing ... clinical #video #hip #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
Ely's Test for Rectus ... if they are unable ... buttock, if the hip raises ... or leg during testing ... clinical #video #hip #physicalexam
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
are TN. ... are TP. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
sepsis, organ rejection ... part automated differential ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Improves after treating ... the underlying cause
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... , Graft rejection ... types #allergy #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... common causes of ... #glomerular #testing
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... /other causes