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Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Proximal tubule Bartter ... #Fanconi #Bartter ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
mimics complete • Central ... and lower motor neuron ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... in cardiorenal syndrome ... #cardiorenal #syndrome ... #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... delivery to distal nephron ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Diuresis - Bartter ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... • AMS (altered mental ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... , it is only a matter ... #Lemierres #Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... disc herniation (central ... lumbar spine Signs ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... (ISCS) • Central ... positive Romberg sign ... Incomplete #spinalcord #syndromes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Lower motor neuron ... dysfunction Central ... anterior horn gray matter ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Altered mental ... Presentation: • Altered mental ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology