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Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Manifestations: hypertension ... hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypomagnesemia - Hypertension ... tubular acidosis • Anion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Non-reabsorbed anions ... • Malignant Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... /- Hypokalemia/Alkalosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... and signs of end-organ ... and metabolic alkalosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypertension ... tubular acidosis Anion ... indicated causes of anion ... #differential #diagnosis
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Bruising, Myopathy, Hypertension ... Lethargy, Postural hypotension ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
– symptoms and signs ... ), Sweating Signs ... peripheries, Systolic hypertension ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... , Deafness Signs ... of eyebrows, Hypertension ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... /- Hypokalemia/Alkalosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology