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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Causes ... #Primary #Secondary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Hypertension # ... Screening #Workup #table
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Causes == Primary ... Liver Function Tests ... #secondary #systemic ... #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... baseline ACTH - Secondary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Abnormalities in primary ... or secondary hemostasis ... appearance • Hypotension ... Fecal occult blood test
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Liver Function Tests ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #systemic #generalized ... #causes