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Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
• Hypokalemia (renal ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Sjögren syndrome, Renal ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... #pathophysiology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management