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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
) - Diabetic Nephropathy ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
• Smoking • Diabetes ... • Other causes ... #BoneStrength # ... pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diabetes ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
seen in several disease ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Uteroplacental Flow ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... • Autoimmune disorders ... • Pulmonary diseases
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... • Weakness • Low-grade ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Correction of diabetic ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
due to chronic disease ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... , Diabetes mellitus ... Rheumatological disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... hyperparathyroidism, diabetes ... Psychogenic - Eating disorders ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis