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Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
used on a long-term ... convoluted tubule cells ... , principal cells ... and intercalated cells ... #Pathophysiology
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous ... #blastomycosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
heart valves • Lack ... Inflammatory cells ... pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... fever, malaise, lack ... #Management #Signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... with or without back ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
females due to lack ... also lead to long-term ... glomerulosclerosis from long-term ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
dots and lines, called ... confirming the diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams