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Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... mineralocorticoid excess; GRA: glucocorticoid ... aldosteronism #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... hyperaldosteronism • Glucocorticoid-remediable ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Clinical Picture) Glucocorticoid ... Cushingoid Features • Glucocorticoid ... /- Hypokalemia/Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... /L • Gastric alkalosis ... bilateral hyperplasia/ glucocorticoid-sensitive ... site) Metabolic alkalosis ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis ... hyperplasia • Glucocorticoid
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
and metabolic alkalosis ... UNa > 20: • Glucocorticoid
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Clinical Picture) Glucocorticoid ... Cushingoid Features • Glucocorticoid ... /- Hypokalemia/Alkalosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... mineralocorticoid excess; GRA: glucocorticoid ... escape #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and metabolic alkalosis ... Toxic: NSAlDs, Glucocorticoid
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Systemic Glucocorticoid ... interchangeable with listed glucocorticoids