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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Causes (5%) - Onset ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism ... BrighamChiefs #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Dysbetalipoproteinemia - Secondary ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... Hypo-alphalippproteinemia - Secondary ... LDLr deficiency Secondary ... Deficiency - Secondary
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
TSH & T4: • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Pruritus #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Acromegaly #Secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Osteoporosis ... osteoporosis Secondary ... syndrome) - hyperthyroidism ... #Causes #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... 3+) Consider secondary ... RAS Metabolic Causes ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... Hypertension #HTN #Secondary
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Endocrine • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Secondary Causes ... Hyperlipidemia Nunerous secondary ... causes of hyperlipidemia ... renal failure, Hypothyroidism ... Hypercholesterolemia: • Hypothyroidism