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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... hypertension ... taken at home, work ... ) • Hyperparathyroidism ... ) #Hypertension
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary ... Hypertension • ... syndromes - PRA, PAC #Secondary ... #Hypertension # ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
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
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Thyroid disease, Hyperparathyroidism ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #causes #Hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Workup and Differential ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary ... Workup #causes #
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... ↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... thyroid disease, hyperparathyroidism ... CNS disease #hypertension ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... repaired) • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... #Hypertension # ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
in primary or secondary ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare