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Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... Focal LN (<50% of glomeruli ... Diffuse LN (>50% of glomeruli ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... infections are common causes ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Diagnosis and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... oncology #diagnosis #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... -If you work at ... #Management #Alcohol
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... ) Classification ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... other neurological disorders ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Optica Spectrum Disorder ... • Clinical Types ... - Symptom management ... Optica Spectrum Disorder ... autoimmune/infectious causes