3 results
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
(K) & magnesium( ... consumption • Low ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypochloremic metabolic ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... • Magnesium
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare #