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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... or chronic and progressive ... Progression to chronic
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... - Insidious, progressive ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... diagnosis and management ... Chapter 12: Progressively ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... Type 1): • Rapid progression
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... involvement; (4) progressive ... malnutrition - Progressive ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
presents with rapidly progressive ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
presents with rapidly progressive ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... of GBS include progressive ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management