Tag: aldosterone switch
aldosterone switch, distal nephron physiology, familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia, Gitelman syndrome, Gordon syndrome, high potassium, low volume, pseudohypoaldosteronism, renal
Low Volume High Potassium Aldosterone Switch
The module begins with an overview of the relevant renal physiology, focusing on the mechanisms of sodium and potassium handling. It then examines how low extracellular fluid volume and high potassium levels influence reabsorption processes at the distal nephron. Finally, these physiological mechanisms are clinically correlated with Gordon syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, highlighting their pathophysiology […]
Nov 18, 2024