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Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... acidosis (RTA)) ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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bowel syndrome, ... failure (uremia ... : - Diarrhea ... acidosis/Chronic ... #Summary #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Transcellular Shifts: - Alkalosis ... plasma insulin (treatment ... tubular acidosis ... diuretic use), Gitelman's ... #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Patients with Chronic ... : • Renal pruritus ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management