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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
suggests extra-renal ... urinary losses: • High ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... • Normal or low ... (renal potassium ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
blood flow and ... blood flow with ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #physiology #crystalloids
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... • Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology