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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... and Screening Testing ... MRA; abdominal CT ... infusion Adrenal CT ... Screening #Workup #table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv/year 1 day Airline ... months Chest CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... production to cause ... Bradycardia & hypotension ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... usually MRI or CT ... In certain cases ... can result in hypertensive ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm