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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #secondary #systemic
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Parenchymal Diseases ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Sympathetic nervous system ... #Secondary #Nephrology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Volume Overload/HTN ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable CAD
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... disease - CKD, ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... #HTN #Cardiology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Patients with Chronic ... pruritusHematologic ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD