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Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... fresh at time of microscopy ... disorders or excreted medications ... contamination #Urine #Microscopy ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
This is an overview ... the 3 main drug classes ... patients genotype, treatment ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... reddish-purple lesions called ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... blood test • Serology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... number of CD34+ cells ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... STOP offending medications ... Drives K+ into cells ... #potassium #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... characterized by these so-called ... - Emergency Causes ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications ... CD4 count <100 cells ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology