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Causes of Malignant Hypertension by Age

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential #Malignant #Hypertension #Causes #ByAge
Causes of Malignant Hypertension ... by Age #Peds ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Malignant #Hypertension
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... hematology #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Onset between age ... taken at home, work ... Causes (5%) - Onset age ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Chronic hemolytic anemia ... myeloproliferative disorders ... lenectomy Systemic disorders ... disease, thyroid disorders ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... Lethargic #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Physiologic: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... Pathologic: • Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... viscosity) - anemia
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #