4 results
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #HTN #Cardiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
based on repeat clinic ... Consider secondary HTN ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... : • Aortic coarctation ... #HTN #Secondary
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Renal Disease ... Hyperaldosternism (low renin HTN ... Coarctation of Aorta ... Other low renin HTN ... differential #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... most pts have HTN ... Diagnosis #indications