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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... angiography • Primary ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... repaired) • Primary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... ovarian insufficiency ... /vomiting • Abdominal
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... , oral cavity) Caused ... dexamethasone suppression test ... CT, pelvis CT ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... musculoskeletal causes ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis ... / Adrenal - Bowel ... pregnancy • Ovarian