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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Localization of Renal ... Defects Fanconi Syndrome ... tubule Bartter Syndrome ... #Localization #Nephron ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension ... - PRA, PAC • Renal ... artery stenosis - Renal ... fT4 • Cushing syndrome ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... and bilateral renal ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome - Workup Algorithm

#LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Pain Hematuria Syndrome ... - Workup Algorithm ... LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... in cardiorenal syndrome ... • Increased renal ... #cardiorenal #syndrome ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... syndrome: troponin ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... • nephrotic syndrome ... • renal failure ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Renal parenchymal ... White-coat syndrome ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... hypokalemia • Renal ... #causes #nephrology