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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... taken at home, work ... Secondary Causes ... Cocaine • Black
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... non-obese, non-black ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Workup #causes #
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... vasopressor (Box C) ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... • Hypotension ... including (Box C) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... in primary or secondary ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... hepatitis B and C
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Desaturation / Cyanosis ... APL valve (Box C) ... consider if this is secondary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
organomegaly - c/ ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology