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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... , Tests to evaluate ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
of liver blood test ... that should be ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Second course in case ... pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... re-assess using ultrasound ... generally toward left shoulder ... but using ultrasound
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Liver Function Tests ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia Crises
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... carotid sinus syndrome ... Further diagnostics should ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... Dopamine antagonists should ... considered in milder cases ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome ... #NMS #Treatment