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Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Differentiating Gitelman ... syndrome from Bartter ... syndrome • Urine ... krithicism #Gitelman ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology Gitelman ... Syndrome is a rare ... autosomal recessive salt-losing ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High Urine Cl ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... , Liddle syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • High Urine Cl ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... , Liddle syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
transporter Bartter syndrome ... ascending limb Gitelman ... syndrome - Thiazide-sensitive ... tubule Liddle syndrome ... Kidney #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Chloride depletion syndromes ... - Gitelman ... excess syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Normotensive: • UCl ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney loss of Cl ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Contraction Urine Cl ... Barter, or Gitelman ... Syndrome Unremarkable ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis