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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... • Renovascular disease ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... ) • Hypothyroidism ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Prolactinemia • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... - Other • Hypertension ... Hyper-estrogenism • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Cholestatic liver disease ... renal failure/uremia ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Poisoning • Anemia ... • Hypothyroidism ... Classification #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... Insomnia Primary Hyperthyroidism ... sequestrants Hyperthyroidism ... endocrinology #signs
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... - Differential ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... , Alcoholism, Hypothyroidism ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
Dizziness, orthostatic hypotension ... mild normocytic anemia ... Autoimmune thyroid disease ... - Secondary hypothyroidism ... Insufficiency #Signs
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Cholestatic liver disease ... renal failure/uremia ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... syndrome Psychiatric Disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... renal bruit or signs ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... Renal parenchymal disease