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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Secondary Causes ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
dyscrasias • Secondary ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Orthostatic hypotension ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea
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
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental ... PE, Pulmonary amyloidosis ... lubricants • Pharmacologic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology