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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 ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Causes ... #Primary #Secondary
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Primary ... • Secondary ... #causes #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... CT scan, adrenal ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Hypertension #
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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, tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... , hypotension, rash ... Emergency #Pregnancy #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Amenorrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... inhibitors Other causes ... adrenal insufficiency ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Renal Disease ... Renovascular • Primary ... #causes #Hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Approach ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary