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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #Algorithm #causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Pathologic fracture secondary ... metastatic disease Systemic ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... an underlying cause ... Look back in the ... frequently affected systems ... #Algorithm #workup
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
(cutaneous or systemic ... nodules on the back ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
treatment Nephrogenic Systemic ... Fibrosis: - Secondary ... plaques/patches on back ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology