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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pills • Cocaine ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... nervous system (ie. cocaine ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #HTN
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... with compensatory HTN ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Drug (+): • Cocaine ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cocaine, Amphetamines ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... workup choices AND management ... #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism ... Epidemiology: Most common cause ... of hyperthyroidism ... • Radioactive iodine ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol, Cocaine ... most pts have HTN
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diabetes mellitus, HTN ... ) • Hyperthyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... - ENDOCRINE: Hypothyroidism ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... , cocaine - PEX ... #Algorithm #differential