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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
renin-angiotensin aldosterone ... #angiotensin #aldosterone ... #RAAS #system #algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Renin, High Aldosterone ... • Aldosterone-secreting ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine pH < 5.5 - ↓ Aldosterone ... Calcineurin inhibitors, Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
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 #potassium #nephrology
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 ... adrenal hypoplasia Aldosterone ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Low Renin, Low Aldosterone ... High Renin, Low Aldosterone ... Genetic disorders Aldosterone ... Normal or High Aldosterone ... ) - Aldosterone
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
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) 

#Pathophysiology #RAAS #Renin #Angiotensin #Aldosterone #System
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone ... #Angiotensin #Aldosterone