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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Low ... Inhibitors - Chronic ... Primary adrenal insufficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Beer Potomania - Low ... Treat with a high ... Hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Renal insufficiency ... - Diarrhea - High ... Surgical drains - Chronic ... #Workup #nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Normal Jugular venous ... pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hormone Intake • Chronic ... Renal Failure ... Prolactin + Normal/ Low ... Production • Renal
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure ... ARB • Adrenal insufficiency ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... cell disease - Renal ... transplant - SLE High ... Primary adrenal insufficiency ... Ketoconazole Low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
diuresis can be high ... , Adrenal Insufficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... failure • Chronic ... Normal, Renin High ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... solute intake, Renal ... insufficiency ... algorithm #causes #nephrology