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Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... granulomatous diseases ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
One blood cell type ... three blood cell types ... more blood cell types ... Any of the three types ... of one or more types
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Méniére's disease ... symptoms most common type ... Disease onset usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
caused by nephrotoxic ... Clinical Clues: ... Diagnostic Workup ... guide subtype classification ... vasculitis Types
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... variola virus* PCR testing ... initiation of any testing ... The type of specimen ... depending upon disease