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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... HTN • Onset < ... Sympathetic nervous system ... #Hypertension #HTN ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #HTN #Cardiology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
neuropathy) • Systemic ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of 37°C to the near-freezing ... processes: • Systemic ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... central nervous system ... heart disease, ear ... loss, causing secondary
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal pain • HTN ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... Diagnosis: • Dry ... Central nervous system ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Symptomatic: artificial tears