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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Positive family ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Hyperparathyroidism • Pregnancy ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
is in a normal position ... include the list of causes ... This was an acute ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... arteries) • Pregnancy ... significantly positive ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... #cardiology
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
dilatation in the fetal ... immunoassay was positive ... the placenta was positive ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
helps us to see masses ... give contrast, masses ... Acute strokes are ... bright on DWI is an acute ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... preeclampsia: late pregnancy ... Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
birth and received positive-pressure ... had not revealed fetal ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... pulmonary apices caused ... pneumoconioses: - Hard metal ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Heterotopic Pregnancy - Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a 4-cm-by-4-cm right adnexal mass (Panel B, arrow) and intrauterine
Heterotopic Pregnancy ... and intrauterine pregnancy ... arrowhead), which caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HeterotopicPregnancy #US #NEJM
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology