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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... Onset between age ... Secondary Causes ... (5%) - Onset age
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Hypertension # ... #Workup #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... in primary or secondary ... appearance • Hypotension ... • Extremes of age
Most Common Causes of Secondary Hypertension by Age - Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Most Common Causes ... of Secondary Hypertension ... by Age - Am Fam ... #Causes #Differential ... #Table
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... orthostatic or frank hypotension ... aldosterone levels are ... Causes of Secondary ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... extra-adrenal, ... malignant, pediatric cases ... at autopsy • Age ... , and, rarely, secondary
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable ... #Summary #causes