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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... - Differential ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... licorice • Medications ... • Obstructive Sleep
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis and Screening ... • Obstructive sleep ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Screening #Workup #table
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... for hepatitis B and ... #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Obstructive sleep ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #indications
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
medications Erythema ... drugs Erythema ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... transfusion • HTN and ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... transfusion • HTN and ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Drug-induced Hemolysis ... DrugInduced #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table ... #Medications
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... also normal in sleep ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose