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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Medications - Renal ... • Renal parenchymal ... and bilateral renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... eg, presence of renal ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Renal parenchymal ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfill (Increased renal ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... • Sepsis • Acute ... #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 ... Papilledema #Chronic #Hypertensive ... #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... urinary sediment, renal ... HIV serology, renal ... eosinophiluria, renal ... #Algorithm #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... transplantation, Hypertension ... /Hypertensive emergency ... dysfunction is key, with hypertension
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
abnormalities • Renal ... - Inflammation acute ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms