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AATS lung cancer screening guidelines for solid nodules on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). PET/CT, Positron emission
computed tomography (LDCT ... PulmonaryNodules #Algorithm ... #LowDoseCT #LDCT
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
of lung cancer (diagnostic ... screened with LDCT ... screened with LDCT ... means that with LDCT ... #DecisionAid #LDCT
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
of lung cancer (diagnostic ... screened with LDCT ... screened with LDCT ... means that with LDCT ... #DecisionAid #LDCT
Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Algorithm for Differentiating ... Gitelman syndrome ... krithicism #Gitelman ... syndrome #Bartter #Algorithm ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... cotransporter • Gitelman's ... convoluted tubule (DCT ... Pseudo Bartter-Gitelman ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... tubular acidosis • Gitelman's ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Barter, or Gitelman ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis