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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
lability in blood pressure ... and signs of end-organ ... (blood pressure ... renal bruit or signs ... (blood pressure
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... elevations in blood pressure ... preoperative blood pressure ... additional blood pressure
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... = the pressure ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
consciousness, hypertension ... increased intracranial pressure ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... proptosis - hypertensive ... mentation, marked hypertension
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... inflated blood pressure ... MCP joints with hyperextension ... #Trousseaus #Sign
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Portopulmonary Hypertension ... pulmonary arterial hypertension ... patient with portal hypertension ... pulmonary artery pressure ... m/s • Other signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... increased intracranial pressure ... Increased intracranial pressure ... poisoning • Hypertension ... #headache #signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
of left atrial hypertension ... • Signs/Symptoms ... : Tachycardia, hypertension ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ... ultrasound demonstrated signs ... increased intracranial pressure
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... the following signs ... Postural hypotension ... seconds, pulse pressure ... 20 mmHg: hypotension