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Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
, High Aldosterone ... ) - Aldosterone-secreting ... , High Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Renin #Aldosterone
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
, Low Aldosterone ... Normal or High Renin ... Normal or High Renin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Renin #Aldosterone
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) 

#Pathophysiology #RAAS #Renin #Angiotensin #Aldosterone #System
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone ... Pathophysiology #RAAS #Renin ... #Angiotensin #Aldosterone
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)

#RAAS #Renin #Angiotensin #Aldosterone #System #Pathophysiology
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone ... RAAS) #RAAS #Renin ... #Angiotensin #Aldosterone
Pathophysiology of the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and inhibitors

#Pathophysiology #Pharmacology #RAAS #Renin #Angiotensin #Aldosterone #System #ACEInhibitors
Pathophysiology of the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ... Pharmacology #RAAS #Renin ... #Angiotensin #Aldosterone
Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
function of the renin-angiotensin ... aldosterone system ... (RAAS) #renin ... #angiotensin #aldosterone
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
- Differential Diagnosis ... , High Aldosterone ... , High Aldosterone ... , Low Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Hyperkalemia • Direct renin ... Aliskiren) • Renin ... • Synthesis of aldosterone ... Trimethoprim) • Aldosterone ... #differential #diagnosis
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Impaired release of renin ... blockers • Impaired aldosterone ... Pentamidine • Aldosterone ... #differential #diagnosis
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Pentamidine Decreased Aldosterone ... Ketoconazole Decreased Aldosterone ... ARBs Decreased Renin ... , K-ATPase and Aldosterone