The Missed Diagnosis: Rethinking Secondary Hypertension in 2026

Drs Marwah Abdalla and Sandra J. Taler discuss practical workups in a busy practice when you suspect Secondary Hypertension, including clues from history, exam, and labs. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1003184. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Secondary Hypertension https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544305/ Approach to the Diagnosis of Secondary Hypertension in Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34728882/ Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Related Hypertension: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Management Strategy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39210083/ Primary Aldosteronism https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/127080-overview Pheochromocytoma https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/124059-overview Herbal Products That May Contribute to Hypertension https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23271526/ The Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21646872/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/289350-overview Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications and Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37991787/ Mechanisms Underlying Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition-Induced Hypertension: The HYPAZ Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33775123/ Investigation of the Mechanism of Hypertension Caused by BTKi in the Treatment of Hematologic Diseases https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40453665/ Mallampati Score https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585119/ Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/123447-overview Evaluation and Management of Secondary Hypertension https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35227430/ Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in CKD Patients: Where Do We Stand in 2024? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39583143/ Flash Pulmonary Edema: Pickering Syndrome Due to Bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35929077/