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Question 1

VIllous Adenoma

Answer 1

Secretion of chloride in stool

Question 2

Congenital Chloridorrhea

Answer 2

Failure of gut reabsorption of chloride

Question 3

Bartter’s vs Gitelman’s Syndrome

Answer 3

Barter’s: endogenous loop diuretic

Gitelman’s: endogenous thiazide diuretic

Both lead to Renal loss of Chloride (as do exogenous diuretics)

Question 4

How does cystic fibrosis affect chloride levels?

Answer 4

Causes a increased chloride loss in sweat. (aka skin loss).