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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Secondary Causes ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... #Primary #Secondary
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... • Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia - Hypertension ... #causes #urinary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and metabolic alkalosis ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... White-coat syndrome ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... , hyponatremia, ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... baseline ACTH - Secondary
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... #nephrology #causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypertension ... the indicated causes ... #urine #Algorithm
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... • Hyponatremia ... Kidney stones caused ... kidney disease • Primary ... insipidus • Primary
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... orthostatic or frank hypotension ... , hyponatremia may ... Causes of Secondary ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... , oral cavity) Caused ... hypertension (90% ... is decreased), hypernatremia ... , metabolic alkalosis