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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
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
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.
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