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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 ORDER ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... alkalosis ... alkalosis ... Hypomagnesemia - Hypertension ... tubular acidosis • Anion
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypertension ... tubular acidosis Anion ... indicated causes of anion ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Non-reabsorbed anions ... • Malignant Hypertension ... • Renovascular Hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and signs of end-organ ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... alkalosis. 7. ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Due to neuronal metabolism ... 3) Follow the anion ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... orthostasis: postural hypotension ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Endocrine and metabolic ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... alkalosis (Due ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology