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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... disorders including hypokalemia ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Family history of hypokalemia ... • Unexplained hypokalemia ... pressure Labs: • Hypokalemia ... #Hypokalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... Monitor potassium ... causes #treatment #nephrology