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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... Stage 2 hypertension ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Stage 3 hypertension ... Renal parenchymal
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... based on repeat clinic ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... withdrawal Anatomic Causes ... RAS Metabolic Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Screening #Workup #table
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
potassium, and renal ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension # ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Summary of β-adrenergic antagonists
 - Propranolol - Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension, Migraine, Hyperthyroidism, Angina pectoris 
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Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension ... Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension ... - Beta1, NO^- Hypertension ... #BetaBlockers #Pharmacology ... #Table #Uses #Applications
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Diabetes • Hypertension
Some clinical applications of β-blockers:
 - Hypertension
 - Glaucoma
 - Migraines
 - Thyrotoxicosis
 - Cardiac (Arrhythmia,
Some clinical applications ... β-blockers: - Hypertension ... Angina Pectoris) #Pharmacology ... #Applications #Uses
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension ... Stage 1: Mild/ ... Papilledema #Chronic #Hypertensive
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... Pulmonary arterial hypertension ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... #Differential #Causes
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... ACEIs, leading to hypotension ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology