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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... ) • Hypothyroidism ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension ... metanephrines • Hypothyroidism ... TSH, T3, fT4 • Hyperthyroidism ... PAC #Secondary #Hypertension ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : • Hypertensive ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hypothyroidism and ... Hyperthyroidism ... effusion • hypertension ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Hyperthyroidism
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hyperthyroidism ... - Other • Hypertension ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension ... Tachyarrhythmias, Hypotension ... Classification #diagnosis ... #cardiology #troponemia