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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Pathophysiology ... delivery to distal nephron ... ↑ Renin ↑ Ca++ reabsorption ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Pathophysiology ... of The Nephron - ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron ... #Electrolytes #Reabsorption
Nephron Reabsorption Sites
 • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 • Proximal Straight Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
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Nephron Reabsorption ... • Bladder #Nephron ... #Reabsorption # ... pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
loop of Henle Gitelman ... Fanconi #Bartter #Gitelman ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... • Increase Na reabsorption ... distal component of Nephron ... in distal nephron ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... resistance • ↑ Na+ reabsorption ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology