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Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... petechiae, or fluid-filled ... - Pathophysiology
Magnesium Absorption and Pathophysiology 
Magnesium Absorption: 
 • absorbed in the GIT — small intestine, Saturable
Absorption and Pathophysiology ... absorbed magnesium is filtered ... • 90-95 % of filtered ... Magnesium #Absorption #Pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Reabsorption of 65% of filtered ... reabsorption of 15-25% of filtered ... reabsorption of 4—8% of filtered ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
of kidneys to filter ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
acid is freely filtered ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology
Lipiduria Pathophysiology
1) Damaged glomerular basement membrane allows plasma lipids to escape into Bowman's space and enter
Lipiduria Pathophysiology ... droplets. 4) Lipid-filled ... Macrophages filled ... #Lipiduria #Pathophysiology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Sudden death Miller ... Fisher Syndrome ... associated with Miller ... Fisher Variant.
How-to Calculate the Filtration Fraction (FF) in CKRT
FF = Fluid removed from the filter / Fluid
removed from the filter ... Fluid entering the filter ... fluid ENTERING the filter ... reduce the risk of filter
Gonorrhea (Disseminated): skin findings associated with Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI).
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... #Disseminated #Finger