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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI Losses ... • Aldosterone-secreting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm ... alkalosis ORDER: Aldosterone ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Urine pH < 5.5 - ↓ Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperplasia ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Suggestive ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... - ↑ Renin ↑ Aldosterone ... - ↓ Renin ↑ Aldosterone ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reduced ... Low Renin, Low Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... • ↑ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... • ↓ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... adrenal hypoplasia Aldosterone ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology