3 results
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
taken at home, work ... Pills • Cocaine ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... #Secondary #HTN
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
s syndrome • Primary ... Pheochromocytoma • Hyperthyroidism ... with compensatory HTN ... Drug (+): • Cocaine ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... , Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... , Hyperthyroidism ... most pts have HTN ... #Hypertension #Workup