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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... withdrawal Anatomic Causes ... RAS Metabolic Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... : • Hypertensive ... Endocrinopathies: • Cushing ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... of Hypertension ... Secondary Causes ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Other Endocrine causes ... : Cushing's Syndrome ... #Hypertension #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... the existence of hypertension ... hyperplasia • Cushing's ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... Causes: • Vascular ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Testing Common causes ... abdomen/pelvis • Cushing ... #Secondary #Hypertension
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertensive ... Al, Normal R - Cushing's ... Algorithm #nephrology #causes
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... , oral cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... (90% of cases)
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
(Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing