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The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... inhibitors Other causes ... transplant - SLE ... adrenal insufficiency ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... adrenal insufficiency ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... , only seen in PRIMARY ... adrenal insufficiency ... Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal ... suppression • Primary ... #Causes
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
adrenal insufficiency ... hypotension - Nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... adrenal insufficiency ... Hyperpigmentation - Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal ... suppression • Primary ... #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Increased Excretion - Renal ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Arthritis • SLE ... #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... causes • Laxative ... use • Diarrhea ... mEq/g suggests urinary
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... #Insufficiency ... #Causes #endocrinology