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Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary ... metanephrines • Hypothyroidism ... fT4 • Cushing syndrome ... - PRA, PAC #Secondary ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome: Investigations and Management

#Pulmonary #Renal #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome: Investigations ... and Management ... #Pulmonary #Renal ... #Workup #Management
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Screening #Workup
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Syndrome • ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... LDLr deficiency Secondary ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Deficiency - Secondary
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... 3+) Consider secondary ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Excess: • Conn's syndrome ... : • Hyperthyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary ... #Hypertension #Workup
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Iatrogenic / Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (SSP) Management Algorithm

Dr. Udit Chaddha @udit_chaddha

#Iatrogenic #Spontaneous #Pneumothorax #SSP #Management #Algorithm
Iatrogenic / Secondary ... Pneumothorax (SSP) Management ... Pneumothorax #SSP #Management ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #pulmonary #PTHX