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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 #Primary ... #Essential #Secondary ... #Differential ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Primary vs Secondary ... neuritis, cranial nerve ... Negative treponemal tests ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... angiography • Primary ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Hypertension #Differential
Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Cantholysis Primary ... - Proptosis Secondary ... Opthalmoplegia - Nerve ... Ophthalmology #Management
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism CBC & Differential ... #secondary #systemic ... #dermatology #Differential
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Secondary Syphilis ... neurosyphilis, cranial nerve ... or secondary ... columns and sensory nerve ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... ear lobes Secondary ... associated with secondary ... Other Causes of Secondary ... the tragus to differentiate
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary ... consistent with secondary ... consistent with primary
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Insufficiency #Differential
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary ... ulceration is secondary ... distinct from, primary ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #management