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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
Distinguishing Between Primary and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism and Mimics

#Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism #Primary #Secondary #Mimics #Comparison #Table #Differential
and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... #Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism ... Excess Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... hyperplasia Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... DrEricStrong #Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hyperaldosteronism
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
secondary or primary hyperaldosteronism ... syndrome • Primary Hyperaldosteronism ... • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... tumor • Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyporeninemic, hypoaldosteronism ... High: • Primary hypoaldosteronism
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy
 - PHA 1
 - PHA 3
 - 21-OH CAH
AHC - Primary Hypoaldosteronism
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Expanded 1° / 2° hyperaldosteronism
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism ... Expanded - 1° or 2° hyperaldosteronism
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
wasting Type 4 - Hypoaldosteronism