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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
If the patient has ... Does the patient have ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
• Nystagmus: Have ... Test of Skew: Have ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... Hypernatremia #Classification ... Features #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
metal-free binder; may have ... metal-free binder; may have ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... more diffuse, can have ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
together and usually have ... initial treatment algorithms ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... : Anaphylaxis, Hay ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
anaphylaxis, seasonal hay ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
patients will have ... speech and may have ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
next time you have ... normal volume-based algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology