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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... Urine chloride is ... the indicated causes ... #urine #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... from other causes ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... • Diarrhea A urine ... #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 ... renal potassium wasting ... Hypochloremic metabolic ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... #management #pathophysiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
associated with its Chloride ... ECF and ICF both work ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management