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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... Gitelman syndrome, Hypomagnesemia ... of sodium and potassium ... #differential #diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification ... Causes #Workup #hypomg
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Urinary ... diarrhea), Sweat ... - Normal/low ... Gitelman syndrome, Hypomagnesemia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... NG drainage - Diarrhea ... - Polyuria - Hypomagnesemia ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... wasting) • Hypomagnesemia ... diarrhea Potential ... Supplement: • Potassium ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
dark urine, DIC, hypoTN ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... products contain potassium ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pruritis, fv & hypoTN ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... products contain potassium ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #Transfusions #diagnosis