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Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
renin-angiotensin aldosterone ... system (RAAS) ... #angiotensin #aldosterone ... #system #RAAS # ... system #algorithm
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone ... system (RAAS) ... sodium, which causes ... The 4 RAAS inhibiting ... drug classes (Aliskiren
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... antagonists • Aldosterone ... Hypovolemia • RAAS ... glycosides • Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Low Renin, Low Aldosterone ... High Renin, Low Aldosterone ... ) - Aldosterone ... #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aldosterone-secreting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone ... #Differential #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... withdrawal of aldosterone ... with 24-h urine aldosterone ... test with plasma aldosterone ... Screening #Workup #table
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... - ↑ Renin ↑ Aldosterone ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... alone in SIADH RAAS ... Post-AKI diuresis) RAAS ... differential #diagnosis #table