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'''Hyperaldosteronism''', also '''aldosteronism''', is a [[medical condition]] where too much [[aldosterone]] is produced by the [[adrenal glands]], which can lead to lowered levels of [[potassium]] in [[blood]].
{{SK}} Aldosteronism


==Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of {{PAGENAME}}==
==[[Hyperaldosteronism overview|Overview]]==
(By organ system)
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'''Cardiovascular'''
==[[Hyperaldosteronism  historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
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==[[Hyperaldosteronism classification|Classification]]==
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| '''Chemical / poisoning'''
==[[Hyperaldosteronism pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
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==[[Hyperaldosteronism causes|Causes]]==
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| '''Dermatologic'''
==[[Hyperaldosteronism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Acute renal failure from other Diseases]]==
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
 
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==[[Hyperaldosteronism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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| '''Drug Side Effect'''
==[[Hyperaldosteronism risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
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==[[Hyperaldosteronism screening|Screening]]==  
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| '''Ear Nose Throat'''
==[[Hyperaldosteronism natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
 
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==Diagnosis==
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| '''Endocrine'''
[[Hyperaldosteronism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism electrocardiogram|EKG]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism x ray|X ray]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism CT|CT]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism MRI|MRI]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
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==Treatment==
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| '''Environmental'''
[[Hyperaldosteronism medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism surgery|Surgery]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Hyperaldosteronism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
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==Case Studies==
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[[Hyperaldosteronism case study one|Case #1]]
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Hematologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Iatrogenic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Musculoskeletal / Ortho'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Neurologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Nutritional / Metabolic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Oncologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Opthalmologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Overdose / Toxicity'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Psychiatric'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Pulmonary'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Renal / Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Rheum / Immune / Allergy'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Sexual'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Trauma'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Urologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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==Related Chapters==
==Related Chapters==

Revision as of 23:57, 19 September 2012

Hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone
ICD-10 E26
ICD-9 255.1
DiseasesDB 6187
MedlinePlus 000330
MeSH D006929

For patient information click here

Hyperaldosteronism Main page

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

1- Primary hyperaldosteronism
2- Secondary hyperaldosteronism
3- Pseudohyperaldosteronism causes (low renin)

Differentiating diagonsis

History and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Aldosteronism

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Acute renal failure from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EKG | X ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters


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