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Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
osmotic diuresis, Potassium ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Diagnosis Algorithm ... FSH, Low estrogen ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... #Causes #OBGyn ... #Gynecology
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... #Causes #OBGyn ... #Gynecology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis • Normal/low ... Gitelman syndrome, Hypomagnesemia ... of sodium and potassium ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Supplement: • Potassium ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 • Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Syndrome type 1-4, Lowe ... hypercalciuria, Familial Hypomagnesemia ... Kidney #Stones #pediatrics ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis