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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Approach ... disorders including hypokalemia ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Hyponatremia • Hypocalcemia ... Drugs/Toxins • Alcohols ... Altered #comatose #aloc ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... • Uremia • Alcohol ... #Causes
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Level Elevated - Secondary ... : Acute pancreatitis ... emoryimchiefs #Hypocalcemia ... #causes
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (ALL) • Acute ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... Ethambutol • Alcohol ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... (correction of hypokalemia ... Polysomnography • Drug or alcohol ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Screening #Workup