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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... Aldosterone: Malignant ... Renovascular HTN, Renin
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... with hypokalemia ... mmol creatinine) High ... EABV, High Plasma ... #differential #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... urinary losses: • High ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DHEAS • Low DHEAS ... Hypertension +/- Hypokalemia ... #AdrenalMass #Benign
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin, High Aldosterone ... • Malignant Hypertension ... Tumor Low Renin ... Renin, Low Aldosterone
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... transplant - SLE High ... Ketoconazole Low ... Beta-Blockers #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Malignant Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension +/- Hypokalemia ... Aldosterone: Renin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... renin, High aldosterone ... renin, High aldosterone ... renin, Low aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin, High Aldosterone ... Renin, Low Aldosterone ... Renin, Low Aldosterone