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Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

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

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Causes and Pathophysiology ... of Hypertension ... #Causes #Pathophysiology ... #Hypertension # ... Primary #Essential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... of Hypertension ... Algorithm Primary (Essential ... Secondary Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Bruising, Myopathy, Hypertension ... Lethargy, Postural hypotension ... Tumors #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... if unexpected hypotension ... Orthostasis • Hypotension ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
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 ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Workup #causes
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... order of least-essential ... to most essential ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Weight ... peripheries, Systolic hypertension ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms ... Signs #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Stepwise Approach to Prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors 

Anticipatory Guidance 
• Consider diuretic dose reduction 
Patient Counseling
• Orthostatic hypotension ... foot exams • Symptoms ... Monitoring #Management #Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... of eyebrows, Hypertension ... Features #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... Acromegaly #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology