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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... taken at home, work ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... suspected pulmonary hypertension ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... when evaluation should ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Causes of Secondary Hypertension - 
Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis
Accuracy of Diagnostic ... Tests for Causes ... of Secondary Hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... SecondaryHypertension #Tests
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... and Workup Clinical ... stenosis (pulseless, hypertension ... depending on the cause ... #Causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... cognitive response to hypotension ... should not be reaching ... primary therapy for hypotension ... shock #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text