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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... H+ secretion → Hypokalemia ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... Abnormalities of calcium metabolism ... • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau's sign ... in hypocalcemia ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #endocrinology
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Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia #clinical #video #endocrinology #physicalexam
Trousseau Sign of ... Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia ... #Trousseau #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia # ... endocrinology #physicalexam
Chvostek Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

Elicited by tapping on the facial nerve

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia
Chvostek Sign of ... Hypocalcemia on ... #Chvostek #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion
Chvostek sign in ... Hypocalcemia The ... clinical indicator of hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia # ... endocrinology #physicalexam
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Before evaluating hypokalemia ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... Hippurate - Metabolic