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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
prevalence of 1- ... thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride ... nephron → - ↑ K+ ... H+ secretion → Hypokalemia ... Pathophysiology #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... Na >1 is predictive ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... #sodium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology