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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential ... (multi-drug resistance ... #HTN #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Uncontrolled • Drug ... taken at home, work ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... • Medications ... , Drugs, Chemo: ... #differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Workup #causes #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Hemorrhage • Hypertensive
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Vascular: Stroke, Hypertension ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Hypertension # ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... nephropathy • Secondary ... • Prolonged hypotension ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... • Screen for secondary ... asthma, allergy, drug ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Postural Instability Drug-induced ... • Cerebellar signs ... • Postural Hypotension ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #