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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... or disease) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Systemic: Hypertensive ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... neurocognitive disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... • Primary hyperaldosteronism ... insipidus • Primary ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... orthostatic or frank hypotension ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Abnormalities in primary ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... Laryngeal edema, Hypotension ... carbapenems by Test ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management