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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... the existence of hypertension ... , Congenital adrenal ... hyperplasia • Cushing's
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... syndrome or disease ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... SyndromeHTN ... secreting tumor, Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Endocrinopathies: • Cushing ... ’s syndrome • ... Primary aldosteronism ... with compensatory HTN ... • Serotonin syndrome
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... weakness, refractory hypertension ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... #HTN #Secondary
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Zona Glomerulosa: Primary ... hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... Zona Fasciculata: Cushing ... Syndrome? ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes of Hypertension ... Renal Disease ... Renovascular • Primary ... Other low renin HTN ... causes: Cushing's
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... , Congenital Adrenal ... Al, Normal R - Cushing's
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deprivation • Primary ... Endrocrine • Cushing's ... • Congenital Adrenal ... #endocrinology