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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... #Nephrology #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... taken at home, work ... - Exogenous ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Extraglomerular Aromatase Activity ... • Non-Tumor Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #causes #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... production • Actively ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... sensing) vs tumor vs exogenous ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Clinical ... • Acne • If secondary ... , oral cavity) Caused ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
by Clinical Cause ... severe illness - Secondary ... Malabsorption syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acromegaly occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis and Workup