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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uncontrolled • Drug Withdrawal ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - ... Alcohol abuse/ withdrawal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Timeline Minor withdrawal ... Tremulousness, mild anxiety ... , tachycardia, hypertension ... BrighamChiefs #Alcohol #Withdrawal
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Anticholinergics • Withdrawal ... : Fever, Pain, Anxiety ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal Hypertension ... Palpitations, Anxiety ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Psychiatric • Anxiety ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... Depression • Anxiety ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis ... Algorithm - Hypertensive ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... Emergency #management #algorithm ... #cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
THERAPEUTIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL ... PSYCHIATRIC • ANXIETY ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... Psychogenic • Anxiety ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm