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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... licorice • Medications ... • Renovascular disease ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Workup #causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #indications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Triamterene • Hypertension ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Disseminated MAC Disease ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... (to prevent TB disease ... ) Indications: ... Please refer to the table ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS