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Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Dissection • CKD ... , DM, ESRD, PKD ... Tremor • Supine HTN ... #Hypertension #HTN ... #pharmacology #table
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... #Hypertension #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metabolic: DM ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... #causes #neurology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Volume Overload/HTN ... Occlusion • Stable ... CAD Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... resynchronization therapy; DM ... quality of life; HTN ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Ozempic), or daily tablet ... patients with T2D ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
C3/C4, Other • ATN ... Bladder (Medication, DM ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm