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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... angiography • Primary ... Oral sodium loading ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Treatment is aimed ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
may different #types ... define a definite cause ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment ... methods, with #bracing
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
may different #types ... define a definite cause ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment ... methods, with #bracing
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... incidentaloma/periodic screening ... and panic attack-type ... glucose, apparent type
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... anatomic shunt (Type ... Non-invasive initial screening ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... us to treat the primary ... cause. ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment