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Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... Sympathomimetic agents ... encephalopathy #altered #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , work or when using ... ) • Hypothyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Dysfunction - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Other • Hypertension ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... * • Coma • Hypothyroidism
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Differential #