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NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... Minimal Change Disease ... AKI Idiosyncratic ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs ... disease — 21% ... (mostly ATN and ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Striatal Toe Sign on Physical Examination

Extension of the first toe that occurs in extrapyramidal diseases affecting
extrapyramidal diseases ... AKA the Pseudo-Babinski ... sign as it occurs ... #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Ask the patient ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #psychiatry
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... super-antigen mediated disease ... • Bilateral signs ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hippus on Physical Exam

Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
to hepatic or renal ... every disease that ... parkinson disease ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hippus on Physical Exam
Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
to hepatic or renal ... every disease that ... parkinson disease ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Pathophysiology: ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
Inflammatory (MS ... Chronic: Storage disease ... acid-base, opioids, psychiatric ... anticonvulsant, NSAID ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
fasting/weight loss RENAL ... / Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... skin, brittle nails ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs