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Schematic Diagram of Specific Transport Defects in some Renal Tubular Disorders

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #Nephron #Transport #Defects #Sites
Specific Transport Defects ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Nephron #Transport ... #Defects #Sites
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... loop and distal component ... of Nephron: CHF ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Renal Tubular Defects ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... adenomas that require treatment ... less common and affect ... masses of all sizes ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Common sites include ... Other sites include ... Without treatment ... cranial nerve deficits ... Cardiovascular effects
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
the upper motor neuron ... their different effects ... pathways from both sides ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... barrier (BBB), and infects ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive Treatment ... with primary side effects ... being injection site ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... preferentially affects ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology