Secondary Hypertension - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

The ABCDE mnemonic can be used to help determine a secondary cause of hypertension

  • A: Accuracy, Apnea, Aldosteronism
  • B: Bruits, Bad Kidney
  • C: Catecholamines, Coarctation of the Aorta, Cushing's Syndrome
  • D: Drugs, Diet
  • E: Erythropoietin, Endocrine Disorders

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