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Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High DHEAS • Low ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... #AdrenalMass #Benign
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Malignant Hypertension ... Tumor Low Renin ... mass • Adrenal hyperplasia ... Renin, Low Aldosterone
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... weakness, refractory hypertension ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - ... BP > 140/90 (>130 ... steroids) • Renin-Angiotensin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Benign Prostatic ... Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis ... inflammation #BPH ... #Benign #Prostatic ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephropathy • Benign ... prostatic hyperplasia ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , NGT suction, Low ... tumor • Low PRA ... : Adenoma, BAH, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Emboli Systemic Hypotension ... Ischemia (severe hypotension ... hydronephrosis on UIS) • Benign ... Prostatic Hyperplasia
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Bilateral cortical hyperplasia ... EABV, Low Plasma ... Plasma HCO3- • Low ... #differential #algorithm