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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
, Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... and potassium acid ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... : • HRCT (high-resolution ... for bacteria and Acid ... G, E) • Sweat chloride
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... chloride, hyperalimentation ... ketosis with ketone excretion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
: Causes of High ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... #Summary #Nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Kidney stones caused ... #Diuresis #Nephrology