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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... to nonocclusive low ... flow states • ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
useful when A-fib ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... Medications #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Low pill burden. ... Low pill burden ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison ... Table Pemphigus ... Suprabasilar clefting, "row ... IgG deposits • Treatment ... basement membrane • Treatment
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Lowers level of low-density ... increased risk of low ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... TESTS REQUIRED, "LOW ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... Performance of low-risk ... #Table #Performance
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative if on low-gluten ... Reflects response to treatment ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table