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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... s syndrome • Primary ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... with compensatory HTN
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... B-blocker Endocrine: Hyperthyroidism ... • Cardiogenic: ACS ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... estrogen such as ... pregnancy • Primary ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... , Renovascular HTN ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... fistula - Such as ... #cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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• Guidelines as ... • Diagnosed before ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... , Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... , Hyperthyroidism ... most pts have HTN
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Primary Cardiomyopathies ... myocardial involvement as ... Endocrine (DM, Hyper/hypothyroidism ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Endocrine: • Hypothyroidism ... #cardiology #BRADI