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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... acid and most diuretics ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
, nasogastric suction ... thiazide-like diuretics ... Postobstructive diuresis ... , Osmotic diuresis ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
- Nasogastric suction ... Saline or osmotic diuresis ... Drugs: - Loop diuretics ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
loss: Nasogastric suction ... Saline or osmotic diuresis ... • Drugs: Loop diuretics ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential