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Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

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Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes ... Hypertension #Primary #Essential
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Autonomous: • Essential ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... polycythemia vera, essential ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Essential ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Autonomous: • Essential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Physiologic Change • Essential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... rubra vera • Essential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Algorithm Primary (Essential ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Polycythemia Vera • Essential ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Hypertension: • Essential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes