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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Low intake • Metabolic ... Losses: • Metabolic ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Renin secreting tumor ... #causes #potassium
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Zona Fasciculata: Cushing ... Syndrome? ... #Tumors #Hormone ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum ... #endocrinology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin-secreting tumor ... BAH, AME, GRA, Cushing's ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin-secreting tumor ... hyperplasia • Cushing's ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin-secreting tumor ... BAH, AME, GRA, Cushing's ... aldosteronism #Metabolic
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renin-secreting tumor ... , Congenital Adrenal ... Al, Normal R - Cushing's ... #causes #low #potassium
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Endrocrine • Cushing's ... • Congenital Adrenal ... CHF) • Inborn Metabolism ... Nervosa • CNS Tumors ... #endocrinology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... Renin secreting tumor ... , Congenital adrenal ... Pressure: - Metabolic
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Renin secreting tumor ... ↑ Aldosterone: Adrenal ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... #differential #algorithm