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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Sympathetic nervous system ... #Nephrology #Differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #msk #Differential
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
diagnosis and treatment ... lupus erythematosus ... optica spectrum disorder ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #inflammatory #differential
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
and Management ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... • Watershed: Hypotension ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... Neuropsychiatric systemic
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Bradykinetic Movement Disorders ... Parkinson's Disease ... backwards Multiple System ... signs • Postural Hypotension ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... connective tissue disease ... #Causes #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... heart failure, neurologic ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders