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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
of Hypertension ... Hypertension - ... 130/80 for DM) Hypertensive ... • NO FHx • Hypertensive ... syndrome • AKI/CKD
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive urgency ... disease - CKD, ... ) #Hypertension
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Usually a MAP of at least ... mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... proteinuria, or chronic renal ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension ... white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... Papilledema #Chronic #Hypertensive
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... persistent over at least ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Overfill (Increased renal ... NSAlDs • AKI/CKD ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... creatinine by at least ... Emboli Systemic Hypotension ... multiple myeloma) • Urate
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Management of Resistant Hypertension ... Hypertension - ... medications Resistant Hypertension ... #Resistant #Hypertension ... #CKD #Algorithm