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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... taken at home, work ... Resistant hypertension ... ) • Hyperparathyroidism ... ) #Hypertension
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Hypotension - Rapid ... Diagnosis and Workup ... NatalieRosen_MD #Hypotension ... #Management #criticalcare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) Severe hypertension ... who have acute hypertension ... patients with chronic hypertension ... proteinuria, or chronic renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension ... - PRA, PAC • Renal ... artery stenosis - Renal ... PAC #Secondary #Hypertension ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... repaired) • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... • Congenital adrenal ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Workup and Differential ... : Resistant hypertension ... persistence of hypertension ... #Workup #causes
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... evaluation • Adrenal ... mendesthiagob #Adrenal ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup
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 ... Secondary #causes #Hypertension
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... melanoma Bilateral Adrenal ... if unexpected hypotension ... Celiac disease, - Hypoparathyroidism ... Orthostasis • Hypotension
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Inotropes - Adrenal ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup