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Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

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

#Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism #Primary #Secondary #Mimics #Comparison #Table #Differential
Between Primary and Secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Mimics #Comparison ... #Table #Differential
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
(Low Renin, Low ... Normal or High Renin ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
diagnostic approach to secondary ... = luteinizing hormone ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Secondary #Amenorrhea ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... suggests either secondary ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #hypokalemia #differential
Secondary Headaches and Cranial Neuralgias - Comparison Table

#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #Headache #Secondary #Differential #Comparison #Table #Timing
Secondary Headaches ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Headache #Secondary ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Renovascular • Primary Hyperaldosternism ... (low renin HTN) ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #Hypertension #differential
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Deficiency - Secondary ... Pregnancy, Hormone ... LipidProfiles #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #PrimaryCare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Hypothyroidism, Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... Workup #causes #Differential