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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... taken at home, work ... Hypertensive urgency ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... heart failure, neurologic ... White-coat syndrome ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... Worsening hypotension ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... year-old man with hypertension ... while walking to work ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Orthostatic Hypotension ... • Blood Loss/Hypotension ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... (SA Node) ... #Syncope #Cardiology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Transaminitis - Radiology ... , Convalescent Serology ... (SAT, ELISA), 16S ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... in Anaesthesia Hypertension ... using reservoir bag ... overload / TURP syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Cardiorenal Syndrome ... - Chronic RCS: Hypertension ... #Cardiorenal #Syndrome ... #CRS #Types #cardiology ... #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup