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Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
Tumor lysis syndrome ... of neoplastic cells ... hypocalcemia, #acutekidneyinjury ... #Pathophysiology ... #Presentation #TLS
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... Atheroemboli — 1% #AcuteKidneyInjury ... #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... blood count with differential ... Peripheral blood smear
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Microglial cells ... are the immune cells ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... kidney tubular cells ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... apical membrane of cells ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology