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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... if unexpected hypotension ... #disease #endocrinology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... Dizziness, orthostatic hypotension ... - Nausea, vomiting ... Insufficiency #Signs ... Insufficiency #Addisons
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... appearance • Hypotension ... #Causes #dermatology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... frequently benign causes ... The diagnostic approach ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Clinical suspicion ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #endocrinology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... The signs and symptoms ... ▪ “Rash” (75% ... resembling rashes caused ... #Clinical #Photo
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... MCP joints with hyperextension ... #Hypocalcemia #clinical ... #video #endocrinology
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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... T3 → Central (secondary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology