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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... taken at home, work ... Secondary Causes ... ) • Hyperparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... • Evidence of renal ... #Indications #PHPT ... endocrinology #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... CT scan, adrenal ... repaired) • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... #Screening #Workup
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... : • Hypertensive ... emergency • Hypertensive ... crises Drug ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... Rhabdomyolysis Increased renal ... absorption - Hyperparathyroidism ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency, adrenal ... Hypermagnesemia #Causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Hemorrhage • Renal ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Anaphylaxis • Adrenal ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... Thyroid disease, Hyperparathyroidism ... #Hypertension #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... Causes: • Vascular ... Renal parenchymal ... #Workup #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... withdrawal Anatomic Causes ... RAS Metabolic Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... if unexpected hypotension ... Celiac disease, - Hypoparathyroidism ... Orthostasis • Hypotension