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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... HTN • Onset < ... • Bilateral RAS ... #HTN #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... most pts have HTN ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertensive ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... nephropathy • Secondary ... Injury/Necrosis (ATN ... • Prolonged hypotension ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal ... malignant, pediatric cases ... 1/2 paroxysmal HTN ... , and, rarely, secondary ... • Treatment of
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... HTN is the mainstay ... until cause identified
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable ... hyperkalemia or ATN ... #treatment #nephrology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... loss • Skin: Rash ... nephritis with hypertension ... : • Primary, secondary