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Familial Hypertension Syndromes

-  Dr. James Luther (@DrJMLuther)

#Inheritable #Familial #Hypertension #Syndromes #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Management
Familial Hypertension ... Syndromes - ... Inheritable #Familial #Hypertension ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (Hughes' Syndrome ... cell membrane components ... #APLS #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Cardiovascular and vital sign ... Tachycardia, Fever, Hypertension ... Symptoms #spectrum #signs ... #diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... ) - Comparison Table ... SIADH #Comparison #Table ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Guide to Heritable Hypertension ... Syndromes (Secondary ... Hypertension) ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... of eyebrows, Hypertension ... Carpal timel syndrome ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Serotonin syndrome ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
sumatriptan - Hypertension ... parkinsonism; hypertension ... muscle rigidity, hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Serotonin