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Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced ... Nephropathy Definition ... 72 hours after contrast ... (muddy brown casts ... ContrastInduced #Nephropathy
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy ... to the diabetic nephropathy ... be the primary cause ... of diabetic nephropathy ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology
Contact Dermatitis: Inflammatory response to topical irritant. Note the linear distribution 
across the knuckles, caused by
Contact Dermatitis ... the knuckles, caused ... by contact with ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Contact
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Epithelial cell casts ... hypotension) • Toxins (contrast ... Obstruction • Cast nephropathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Neurological: • Diabetic neuropathy ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Many studies have reported that although some patients develop contrast nephropathy, the average creatinine among all
patients develop contrast ... nephropathy, the ... This raises the ... outliers as having “contrast ... #Pathophysiology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... Agent • Contact ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... Transmitted by direct contact ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Complement: IgA nephropathy