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Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
syndrome • Urine ... Chloride • Urine ... Ca/Cr ratio ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... nodular, high and low ... On a CXR the most ... on a CXR. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... • Cell shift: Hypokalemic ... Mg2+ deficiency, Bartter ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
A urine K/Cr ratio ... Emesis, Diuretics, Bartter ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis ... • ↑ in serum Cr ... responsiveness (the latter ... type 2 HRS) • Low ... #HRS #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential Diagnosis ... isolation) GI loss - Urine ... Loop diuretics / Bartter's ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Imaging Patterns ... Periventricular White Matter ... Globi Pallidi T2 Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Neurology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... Refeeding syndrome • Bartter ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... K/creatinine (Cr ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #nephrology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
So gray matter is ... on T1 & white matter ... cells fill the interstitium ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis