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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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Workup #causes
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Bruising, Myopathy, Hypertension ... Lethargy, Postural hypotension ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
– symptoms and signs ... ), Sweating Signs ... peripheries, Systolic hypertension ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... , Deafness Signs ... of eyebrows, Hypertension ... Hypothyroid #Features #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
consciousness, hypertension ... at home or at work ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... mentation, marked hypertension ... idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
if unexpected hypotension ... Celiac disease, - Hypoparathyroidism ... Orthostasis • Hypotension ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... repaired) • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexplained hypotension ... drugs to treat hypotension ... (Box A): • Hypotension ... • If hypotension ... repeated until hypotension