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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
difference between the systolic ... Pulse Pressure = Systolic ... pulmonary diseases ... • Wide PP and systolic ... #causes #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... : • Pleural effusions ... Neuropsychiatric systemic ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Systemic #Lupus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Vascular: • Systemic ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... #diagnosis #management