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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Kidney loss of Cl ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... of sodium and potassium ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... lysis) ± Urine ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... inevitably leads to Metabolic ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
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 ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed