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Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm ... Manifestations: hypertension ... , hypokalemia, metabolic ... alkalosis ORDER ... : Aldosterone/Renin
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Renin secreting ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... @krithicism #Hypokalemia
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... +/- Hypokalemia ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... #AdrenalMass #Benign
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... High Aldosterone: Renin
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Blood Work: - ... Hypokalemia - Hypomagnesemia ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Elevated Renin ... Urine Testing:
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... Plasma aldosterone/renin ... (correction of hypokalemia ... test (with 24-h urine ... Causes #Screening #Workup