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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Pills • Cocaine ... ) • Hypothyroidism ... Primary #Secondary #HTN
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 ... #HTN #Secondary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... most pts have HTN ... #Workup #causes