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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism ... Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism ... Chronic heparin - Primary ... #Differential # ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism ... Mineralocorticoid Excess Primary ... Hyperaldosteronism ... #Differential # ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
Distinguishing Between Primary and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism and Mimics

#Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism #Primary #Secondary #Mimics #Comparison #Table #Differential
Distinguishing Between Primary ... and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Mimics #Comparison ... #Table #Differential
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy
 - PHA 1
 - PHA 3
 - 21-OH CAH
Comparison of Causes ... X-Linked AHC - Primary ... Hypoaldosteronism ... Wasting #Infancy #Comparison ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... either secondary or primary ... Gitelman's syndrome • Primary ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #hypokalemia #differential
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism ... artery stenosis, Renin-secreting ... Liddle syndrome #Primary
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyporeninemic, hypoaldosteronism ... Diabetic Nephropathy Renin ... Normal, Renin High ... : • Primary hypoaldosteronism ... nephrology #potassium #differential
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Expanded - 1° or 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... R - Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Renovascular HTN, Renin ... secreting tumor, Primary ... hyperaldosteronism ... #Hypokalemia #Differential