Differential Diagnosis

Question 1

Secondary Hypertension Cause DDx

Answer 1

TRACKPADS
T - Thyroid
R - Renal Stenosis
A - Aorta Coarctation
C - Corticosteroid
K - Kidney Disease
P - Pheochromocytoma
A - Aldosterone
D - Drugs and Medication
S - Sleep Apnea

Question 2

Delirium DDx

Answer 2

D - Drugs
E - Electrolyte Imbalance
L - Lack of Drugs (Withdrawal)
I - Infections (Meningitis, Encephalitis, Sepsis)
R - Reduced Sensory Input
I - Intracranial (CVA, Tumor, Trauma)
U - Urinary Retention, Bowel Impaction
M - Myocardial and Pulmonary

Question 3

Hyponatremia Causes

Answer 3

Hypervolemic Type – HF, Liver Cirrosis, Kidney F, Nepritic Syndrome
Euvolemia – SIADH, Hypothyroidism
Hypovolemia – Vomiting, Diarrhea or Burns

Question 4

Sensory Neuropathy DDx

Answer 4

Peripheral Neuropathy
- Alcoholic SN
- DM SN
- Vit B12 Def
- Liver Dx
- Uremia (CKD)
- Lumbar Radiculopathy

Central Neuropathy
- Brain Tumors, Head Injury
- Restless leg Syndrome

Question 5

Epistaxis DDx/Causes

Answer 5

Trauma Cause - Nose Picking, Nose Blowing, Trauma, Surgery
Inflmation - URTI, Allergies
Systemic - BP, Liver Disease, Kidney Disease
Tumor
Bleeding d/o & Thinners
Medication Cause

Question 6

Hypertension (Urgency/Emergency) DDx

Answer 6

SAH
CVD - IHD, MI, IHD, Arrhythmia
Pain Source
Stress and Anxiety
Medications, Caffeine