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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Causes ... Mechanical • Aortic
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... : • Aortic coarctation ... #Nephrology #Differential
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Coarctation of Aorta ... #causes #Hypertension ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... baseline ACTH - Secondary
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #TransAbdmonial ... #POCUS #YolkSac
Empty fluid-filled sac within the endometrium. Given the absence of contents, you cannot differentiate gestational vs
contents, you cannot differentiate ... This is not diagnostic ... of an IUP #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #POCUS
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Causes of Female ... Infertility - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... laparoscopy: • Pelvic ... #OBGyn