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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and signs of end-organ ... renovascular or endocrine ... bruit or signs ... , Cushing's syndrome ... #indications
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Algorithm Primary ... Sleep Apnea - Endocrine ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... syndrome or disease ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... atrophy/weakness 4) Endocrine ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology