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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
the existence of hypertension ... suggests either secondary ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... Renin-secreting tumor ... , Congenital adrenal
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Parenchymal Diseases ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... #HTN #Secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Contraceptive Pills ... disease - CKD, ... • Renovascular disease ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... or disease)
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... disease: CKD, acute ... White-coat syndrome ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Aldosterone and renin if hypokalemia ... and/or hypertension ... Fasciculata: Cushing Syndrome ... for those with tumor ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... of Hypertension ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... causes: Thyroid disease ... #causes #Hypertension
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypertensive ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... Renin-secreting tumor ... , Congenital Adrenal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... disease - Renal ... (correction of hypokalemia ... #Hypertension #
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... • Infiltrative disease ... • Chronic Renal ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... LC deposition disease ... gammopathy of renal ... Minimal change disease ... Interleukin-2) • Tumor