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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Tamponade, pulmonary HTN ... , systemic HTN, ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Consider secondary HTN ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #HTN ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... with compensatory HTN ... #Diagnosis #causes
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... B-blocker Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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and Vomiting - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antiarrhythmics, Anti-HTN ... ’s disease - Hyperthyroidism ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Diagnosed before ... • First diagnosed ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... diabetes mellitus, HTN ... ) • Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Diagnosis Obesity ... Hematopoiesis Hyperthyroidism ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology