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Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... nephropathy ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD ... #Diabetic #Nephropathy
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
of a possible neuropathy ... CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Nephritic syndrome ... - Membranous nephropathy ... Amyloidosis - Diabetic ... Classification #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
of Peripheral Neuropathy ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
in cardiorenal syndrome ... activities • Diuretic ... #cardiorenal #syndrome ... #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
irritable bowel syndrome ... constipation • Sensory neuropathy ... Diabetes) • Altered ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
• Fanconi's syndrome ... casts • IgA nephropathy ... • Membranous nephropathy ... • HTN • Diabetes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
gravidarum - Diuretic ... - Refeeding syndrome ... Symmetrical peripheral neuropathy ... to peripheral neuropathy ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Emergency • Peroneal Neuropathy ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... management #treatment #neurology