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Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Defects Fanconi Syndrome ... tubule Bartter Syndrome ... : Distal convoluted ... Nephron #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Proximal and distal ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
CREST Syndrome: ... In face, hands distal ... MTPs) #CREST #Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Pathophysiology ... cotransporter (NCC) in the distal ... Nacl delivery to distal ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... eye, and ear Visual ... or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... #neurology #inflammatory
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Headache • Decr visual ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... dizziness, tinnitus, visual ... changes, stroke symptoms ... : • Pathophysiology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Proximal RTA • Distal ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology