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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Long-standing ... taken at home, work ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with: - Connective ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... quality of life; HTN ... , hypertension; ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... Urinalysis Renal Imaging ... HA (malignant HTN ... #hypertension ... #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... variants (e.g., TTN ... e.g., BNP) and imaging ... pulmonary venous congestion ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology