During a continuity clinic rotation, you are evaluating several patients who present with elevated blood pressure. A critical step in establishing a diagnosis for hypertension is identifying potential secondary causes based on specific historical clues. Match each patient's historical profile to the most likely secondary cause of hypertension that should be prioritized in the targeted diagnostic workup.
- A 25-year-old female patient with new-onset severe hypertension and an incidental finding of a cervical bruit.Fibromuscular dysplasia
- A 45-year-old male patient with resistant hypertension who reports frequent episodes of muscle cramping and has unprovoked hypokalemia.Primary hyperaldosteronism
- A 35-year-old male patient with volatile blood pressure presenting with a history of episodic severe headaches, palpitations, and diaphoresis.Pheochromocytoma
- A 55-year-old female patient with poorly controlled hypertension, progressive central weight gain, easy bruising, and proximal muscle weakness.Cushing syndrome
- A 40-year-old male patient with uncontrolled hypertension whose partner reports his loud snoring and periods of gasping during sleep.Obstructive sleep apnea
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The correct matches align each specific historical presentation with its classic secondary cause of hypertension: young female with bruit to fibromuscular dysplasia; hypokalemia and muscle cramping to primary hyperaldosteronism; episodic triad to pheochromocytoma; central adiposity and bruising to Cushing syndrome; and snoring with gasping to obstructive sleep apnea.
Each provided historical profile contains pathognomonic symptoms and signs that are strongly associated with specific secondary causes of hypertension. Recognizing these correlations is the fundamental basis of establishing a targeted diagnostic evaluation.
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Identifying historical clues for secondary causes of hypertension is a core competency in medical history evaluation.