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Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
tumor - Congenital ... Renin-secreting tumor ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
How to tell Serotonin Syndrome from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

#Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
How to tell Serotonin ... #Diagnosis # ... Serotonin #Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aldosterone: Liddle's ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... Renin secreting tumor ... #nephrology
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
Serotonin Syndrome ... resolution #Diagnosis ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
• Vomiting • NG ... Renin-Secreting Tumor ... Renin, Low Aldosterone ... Licorice • Liddle's Syndrome ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
• ↑ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... Renin secreting tumor ... • ↓ Renin, ↑ Aldosterone ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Renin secreting tumor ... consumption • Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
should exhibit low ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vomiting • NG ... renin, Low aldosterone ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis