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Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
Coarctation ... #Pulsation #PhysicalExam ... #Aortic #Coarctation ... #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... respond to SSRIs • Coarctation ... of Aorta • Other ... Other low renin HTN ... #differential #diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... HTN • Onset < ... : • Aortic coarctation ... #Hypertension #HTN
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mechanical • Aortic ... coarctation ... #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Diagnostic of ... • Malignant HTN ... renal vein between aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... test (with 24-h urine ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... coarctation (undiagnosed
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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of the aorta ... disorders - Coarctation ... of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... artery stenosis, Coarctation ... of aorta, Vasculitis ... most pts have HTN
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... the underlying diagnosis ... #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
mitral valve - Secondary ... displacement of coaptation ... long-standing HT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology