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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 ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... Ambulatory blood pressure ... monitor, Self/Home pressure ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... increased intracranial pressure ... #Emergency #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Overfill ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Elevated Intracranial Pressure ... Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension ... Airway • Check position ... can cause hypotension ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Airway • Check position ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... Increased intracranial pressure ... Idiopathic intracranial hypertension ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis