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Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism ... Testing Algorithm ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hyperaldosteronism ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... secondary or primary hyperaldosteronism ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... tumor • Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Expanded 1° / 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Distinguishing Between Primary and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism and Mimics

#Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism #Primary #Secondary #Mimics #Comparison #Table #Differential
and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... #Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Expanded - 1° or 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism ... Excess Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... hyperplasia Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... DrEricStrong #Hyperaldosteronism
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... R - Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... Low R - Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Hyporeninemic, hypoaldosteronism ... High: • Primary hypoaldosteronism ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism ... Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism ... Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism ... DrEricStrong #Hypoaldosteronism
Toxidrome Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm #PEMSource
Toxidrome Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm