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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Onset between age ... Secondary Causes ... Mechanical • Aortic
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... values. 3. ... Coarctation of aorta
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension ... , Age-Related Aortic
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Coarctation of Aorta ... #causes #Hypertension ... #differential #diagnosis
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Workup #table
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Under age 40 ... Syndromes • Over age ... and/or portal hypertensive ... , Hematobilia, Aorto-enteric
Most Common Causes of Secondary Hypertension by Age - Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Most Common Causes ... of Secondary Hypertension ... by Age - Am Fam ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
matter how long ago ... de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... the OR • HD stable ... or within the aorta
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... nephritis with hypertension ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis