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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Non-reabsorbable anions
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
oral intake Renal ... Nonreabsorbable anions ... • Renal tubular ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Localization of Renal ... Defects Fanconi Syndrome ... tubule Bartter Syndrome ... Henle Gitelman Syndrome ... Nephron #Defects #Pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Chloridorrhea Renal ... Non-reabsorbed anions ... • Penicillins Renal ... Aldosterone-secreting mass • Adrenal ... Licorice • Liddle's Syndrome
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
suggests extra-renal ... ↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... , Congenital adrenal ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Non-reabsorbable anions
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Adson's Test for ... Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... To perform Adson's ... thoracic outlet syndrome ... open_michigan #Adsons
Pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)

doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2687 

#hepatorenal #syndrome #HRS #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of hepatorenal syndrome ... #hepatorenal #syndrome ... #HRS #Pathophysiology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
MANIFESTATIONS OF ADRENAL ... and secondary adrenal ... insipidus #Adrenal ... Signs #Symptoms #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #Addisons
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma @edgarvlermamd - Nephrology Secrets https://amzn.to/34t5DgJ

#HRS #HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology