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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
) - Diabetic Nephropathy ... ) - Aldosterone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes ... blockers • Impaired aldosterone ... Pentamidine • Aldosterone ... #medications #causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
the Lower Legs / Feet ... - Differential Diagnosis ... gangrenosum • Diabetic ... #Lower #Legs #Feet ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Succinylcholine • Diabetes ... antagonists • Aldosterone ... #Causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... inhibitors Other causes ... insufficiency - Isolated aldosterone ... Low Renin - Diabetes ... #differential #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
androgens and aldosterone ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... mellitus Aldosterone ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
the Ankles and Feet ... sensation; seen in diabetic ... uncomplicated cases ... Ulcers #Ankles #Feet ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
determine the cause ... caudad (towards feet ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #obstruction #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Kidney stones caused ... Receptor Antagonists (Aldosterone ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Diabetic nephropathy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes