14 results
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Localization of Renal ... loop of Henle Gitelman ... Fanconi #Bartter #Gitelman ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction ... #pathophysiology
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Physiological Effects ... Direct effect to ... excretion in distal nephron ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood pressure: Active ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... mineralocorticoid-like effect
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Hypomagnesemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption RENAL ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC) • Gitelman's
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting, NGT suction ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting, NGT suction ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... - Bartter - Gitelman ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting • NG suction ... Chloridorrhea Renal ... • Penicillins Renal ... Hypomagnesemia • Barrter's/Gitelman's
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... blood pressure: Active ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... #nephrology #differential