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Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease ... with early-stage CKD ... patients with CKD ... - Suppresses SHPT ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD
Approaches to Evaluating Kidney Disease in Patients with HIV Infection #Pathophys #Nephro #IM #HIV #CKD #AKI
Evaluating Kidney Disease ... Nephro #IM #HIV #CKD ... #AKI #NEJM
Pathways Involved in Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Nephro #Nutrition #CKD ... AminoAcidMetabolism #Pathways #NEJM
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
structural heart disease ... : CAD, Most cardiomyopathies ... Congenital heart disease ... structural heart disease ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Renal parenchymal disease ... - CKD, AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... • Renovascular disease ... Cushing syndrome or disease ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ... Clinical #Neuro #Radiology ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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coronary artery disease ... (CAD) among first-degree ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
inflammatory bowel disease ... : UC and CD • infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #radiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... coronary artery disease ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
deficiency, or Wolman’s disease ... calcifications #infant #NEJM ... #Wolmans #radiology