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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertension ... 130/80 for DM) Hypertensive ... • NO FHx • Hypertensive ... steroids) • Renin-Angiotensin
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Gitelman's High Renin ... • Malignant Hypertension ... • Renovascular Hypertension ... • Renin-Secreting ... Tumor Low Renin
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes of Hypertension ... Hyperaldosternism (low renin ... Hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly, Renin ... • Other low renin ... Secondary #causes #Hypertension
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Guide to Heritable Hypertension ... Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension ... Familial Hyperkalemic Hypertension ... 2) By Age, Renin ... Inheritable #Familial #Hypertension
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Manifestations: hypertension ... ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin ... Azilsartan • Direct renin ... antihypertensive #hypertension
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Aldosterone and renin ... hypokalemia and/or hypertension
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... aldosterone and renin ... AMES, Liddle, low-renin ... CNS disease #hypertension
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
CHF, cirrhosis, hypotension ... • AKI High Renin ... Obstruction High Renin ... • Heparin Low Renin
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... High Aldosterone: Renin ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal Hypertension