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Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
Types of Melanoma ... in previously benign ... • Most common type ... differential #diagnosis #classification ... #dermatology
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone ... #Types #Classification
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Medications • Benign ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... tubular acidosis (type ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #nephrology #potassium
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
They may begin with ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Benign paroxysmal ... without an obvious cause ... symptoms most common type ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... for ~3/4 of cases ... Accounts for <5% of cases ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification ... #hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
testing for patients being ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... syndrome (11-ß HSD type ... mutation) • Renin-secreting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology