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Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary ... Hypertension • ... fT4 • Cushing syndrome ... #Hypertension # ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... taken at home, work ... Secondary Causes ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... ) • Hypothyroidism
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... 3+) Consider secondary ... • Nephritic syndrome ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #HTN #Secondary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary ... Workup #causes #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension # ... #Screening #Workup
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Arterial Hypertension ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Etiology • Secondary ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... Management • Oxygen ... • Treatment of
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
thyroiditis Secondary ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... #causes #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... hypertension, Cirrhosis ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Miscellaneous: Hypothyroidism