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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Pills • Cocaine ... #Secondary #HTN
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
: Work-up similar ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... Hyperthyroidism ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... s syndrome • Primary ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... with compensatory HTN ... Drug (+): • Cocaine
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... Metabolic Causes: • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #HTN
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... , Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... , Hyperthyroidism ... most pts have HTN
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... Resistance Iatrogenic Primary ... • Severe Iodine ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm