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Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes #Pathophysiology ... Primary #Essential #Secondary ... #Differential ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
- Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Pathophysiology: ... of primary or secondary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... urgent referral to secondary ... indicates all the tests ... or referral to secondary ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... #management #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... generation of speech/text ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... central clearing • Secondary ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology