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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Causes ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... #HTN #Cardiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... #HTN #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... White-coat syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Hypertension # ... Screening #Workup #table
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Cardiorenal Syndrome ... - Chronic RCS: Hypertension ... shifts may be in cause ... • Type 5 - Secondary ... #CRS #Types #cardiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table