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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
) - Diabetic Nephropathy ... illness - Genetic disorders ... Sulfamethoxazole - Genetic disorders ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
of Common Lipid Disorders ... central obesity or diabetes ... Hypoalphalipoproteinemia #lipid #disorders ... #diseases #comparison ... defects #diagnosis #differential
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... Ketoacidosis (AKA) • Diabetic ... #ketones #differential ... endocrinology #comparison
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Somatization Disorder ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... Receptor Antagonists (Aldosterone ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... specific bleeding disorders ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... tacrolimus) Endocrine disorders ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... medications #drugs #pharmacology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... with noticeable hyperlipidemia ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone