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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Normal ... Resistance (Normal ... or High Renin, Normal ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism (Normal ... Pseudohyperaldosteronism (Normal ... or Low Renin, Normal ... Hyperaldosteronism #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... characterized by abnormal ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Suppression Test) Aldosterone ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... Non-Functioning Mass • Normal ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Carcinoma) • Normal ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... Carcinoma (High Aldosterone ... AdrenalMass #Malignant #Differential
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
• ↑ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... • ↓ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... • ↓ Renin, ↓ Aldosterone ... syndrome Low-normal ... urine #potassium #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
- ↑ Renin ↑ Aldosterone ... - ↓ Renin ↑ Aldosterone ... - ↓ Renin ↓ Aldosterone ... consumption • Low/Normal ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids ... on renal POCUS ... prominent medullary pyramids ... #medullary #pyramids ... renal #kidney #POCUS
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... seashore sign: normal ... Barcode #Sign #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Comparison