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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... recessive salt-losing ... ↑ K+ and ↑ H+ secretion ... → Hypokalemia Metabolic ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
deficiency, Salt-losing ... antidiuretic hormone secretion ... Hypervolemia, ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... worsening symptoms during ... consistent with pulmonary ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... pulmonary edema ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Acute onset, Hypoxemia ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... Onset during or ... TRALI l, and b Stable ... #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... coronary syndrome ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare